Any Night of the Week: Vegetarian Cooking with Joe Woodhouse

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What’s on the Menu:
Brothy Butter Beans with Steamed Dumplings
Cheddar Semolina, for Summer

Description:
Joe Woodhouse has been vegetarian since he was ten years old. In the decades since, he has quietly become one of the most respected vegetarian cooks working today. His new book, "Weeknight Vegetarian: Easy Vegetable Recipes for Lunch and Dinner," is built around one simple conviction: that you don't need a whole free Saturday afternoon to eat well.

In this livestream class, Joe will walk you through two weeknight-friendly dishes that deliver on this promise. He'll start with brothy butter beans with steamed dumplings, a one-pot meal that comes together from a short list of pantry staples. You'll learn how to trick canned beans into becoming the best thing you eat all week and employ Joe's favorite trick to lighten and brighten them. The dumplings use boosted versions of each ingredient: spelt flour instead of humdrum all-purpose; yogurt or kefir instead of plain old milk; and tons of dill instead of a halfhearted pinch. Joe will share the details that keep them light and tender all the way down to the moment you are allowed to remove the pot lid. In his second dish, Joe shows you what simple semolina is capable of. Enriched with stock, milk and sharp cheddar, set until firm and pan-fried to crispy and golden, it becomes an extraordinary base for a summery salad of tomatoes and herbs. Joe will arm you with the tips and tricks necessary to avoid heavy, clumpy semolina and offer inspiration for other ways to prepare this versatile ingredient. By the end of class, you'll have learned two satisfying vegetarian dinners—not just dishes, but entire meals—designed for the rhythms of real life.

Get 15% off your copy of “Weeknight Vegetarian” with code RIAEMilk15 here: https://www.readitandeatshop.com/book/9781804193471

About Joe:
Joe Woodhouse has been vegetarian since the age of 10, teaching himself how to cook. He later trained as a chef and spent years working in kitchens such as Vanilla Black and the Towpath Café, as well as contributing to events with restaurants such as the Quality Chop house. Alongside being a chef, he is also a photographer, shooting with clients such as Soho Farmhouse, Belazu, Marmite, Asda, Hakkasan, and Coleman's. He is lauded amongst colleagues - including Anna Jones and Nigella Lawson - for being the best vegetarian chef in the business. His work has featured in publications such as The New Yorker, Bon Appétit, Guardian, Observer, Metro, Evening Standard and Life & Thyme.

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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 in order to attend. One sign-up covers one device. Payments for Milk Street livestream events 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.

Closed Captioning is available for all Milk Street virtual events.

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, if you choose.

After class, you will receive a recording of the event, as links to any additional recipes and resources that may come up. NOTE:The recording link is only available online for one month following each event. If you’d like to have access to the recording for longer than that, you'll need to save the recording locally by clicking on “download” on the top right corner of the recording page.

Bonus: All attendees of this class will receive a one-time 20% off coupon to the Milk Street Store after class.