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What’s on the Menu:
Vermouth-Braised Chicken and Potatoes with Fennel
Agrodolce Pork Loin with Parsley, Grape and Hazelnut Gremolata
Description:
Stop right there: if you were about to pack up your Instant Pot—or comparable pressure cooker—along with the winter jackets, then you were going to make a big mistake. When the Milk Street recipe developers took on the task of writing an entire cookbook about the Instant Pot, what we discovered was this: our favorite way to use this humble kitchen tool is to take the heat out of summer cooking. Join Milk Street’s April Dodd, who has a particular passion for the kitchen’s least-appreciated appliances, for a small group workshop where you’ll learn to make two showstopping dishes that nobody will believe you made in an Instant Pot. In addition to looking and tasting great, these two dishes teach you advanced lessons about confident pressure cooker usage. You’ll learn why we use the Instant Pot’s raised rack to ensure even cooking of a tender, perfectly cooked pork loin that gets dressed with a sweet-sour agrodolce sauce and finished with our favorite gremolata variation. You’ll see just how little liquid—very little, it turns out—is required to perfectly cook tender chicken thighs and creamy potatoes. In both recipes, we’ll practice strategic orders of operations to keep your time in the kitchen on beautiful summer evenings to a minimum. And because the best meals—the ones that feel restaurant-worthy—always have a sauce, we’ll cover two different techniques to produce glossy, elegant sauces without getting any additional dishes dirty.
Thank you to the 2025 Annual Sponsors of the Cooking School, who make our livestream events possible:
- Coccinella, whose Oleavia Extra-Virgin Olive Oils are made with olives that are harvested early, hand-picked and cold-pressed to ensure impeccable flavor. Use code MILK STREET to get 20% off your first order: https://www.coccinellastore.com/oleavia-evoo
- Copper, which makes battery-equipped induction ranges that power premium cooking experiences and store renewable energy — without the need for complex, expensive electrical upgrades. Learn more: t.ly/cU1pO
- Vermicular. With 80+ years of Japanese craftsmanship and heating innovation, they craft thoughtfully designed cast iron cookware that inspires chefs of all levels. Use code COOKLIGHT for 10% off their products at the Milk Street Store: t.ly/mu01T
- Work Sharp, which makes sharpening products that are fast, easy to use and work every time. Find their products on the Milk Street Store and use code SHARPSMART for 10% off: t.ly/SSsSz
- Wulf’s Fish and Savenor’s Market. Together, Wulf’s and Savenor’s provide premium seafood and gourmet meat to chefs and home cooks across the country. Use code MILKSTREET for 20% off orders from Wulf’s (t.ly/REVSO) and Savenor’s (t.ly/CRwjA).
Our small-group Workshops are capped at just 25 attendees and are distinct from our livestream Classes. As such, they are NOT included with Insider membership.
Want to give this class as a gift? You can purchase gift cards here.
Immediately after registering, you will get a confirmation email that contains the Zoom meeting log-in information. One week prior to the class (or within 48 hours, if you register less than one week in advance), you will receive instructions on how to prepare ingredients and equipment in order to cook along with us.
After class, you will receive a recording of the event, as well as a packet with recipes and resources that we discuss during the event. If you have any questions about this class, please don't hesitate to get in touch via cookingschool@177milkstreet.com.
This event has limited spots, and you must register in advance via Eventbrite. One sign-up covers one device. Closed Captioning is available for this event.
Payments for Milk Street livestream workshops are non-refundable. If you find yourself unable to attend, you may transfer the ticket to someone else, but we are unable to refund fees and all payments are final.
Proceeds from live stream cooking classes and workshops support Milk Street's non-profit work with The Big Sisters Association of Great Boston, The Boys & Girls Club of Dorchester, and other partners.
Bonus: All attendees of this class will receive a one-time 20% off coupon to the Milk Street Store after class.
