Atlanta Wine-Moroccan/Algerian Culinary Class with Wines at the Beechwood Inn - North Georgia Mountains

June 10, 2008 - Moroccan/Algerian Culinary Class with at the Beechwood Inn - The essence of North African cuisine begins with the comforting aroma of cinnamon, combined with cumin’s earthy, pungent flavor along with other exotic spices including ginger, fennel, thyme and turmeric. The primarily vegetarian cuisine incorporates almonds, dried fruits and regional vegetables like eggplant, tomatoes, and sweet potatoes. Grains and legumes like lentils, rice, pasta, couscous, chick peas and fava are also prevalent.

This class is about 4 hours long and will focus on the essence of North Africa and features Mediterranean wines. We will start at 3:00PM and run until about 7:00pm. Cost is $95.00 per person, plus tax. You will participate in preparing a 5 course North African Feast. Each class includes wine, a serving of each dish, a chef’s hat to keep and a complete recipe collection from that class. Students receive a 10% discount on wine or food product purchases made the day of the class and a 10% discount off their next culinary class at the Beechwood Inn. The class needs a minimum of 4 participants to be confirmed. Here is our proposed menu:

Medjool Dates Stuffed with Feta and Wrapped in Bacon

Appetizer: Shrimp Charmoula
Shrimp Pickled with Exotic Spices
Salad: Blood Orange Salad with Local Greens
Entrée: Chicken Tagine With Apricots And Spiced Pine Nuts
Spicy Cardamom Scented Couscous
Fava Beans with Fennel and Roasted Garlic
Algerian Flat Bread with Honey
Dessert: Orange-Scented Beignets