"Why Fermentation" Cooking Class with Star Mountain Kitchen & La Cuisine

Let us gather together to celebrate the abundance of this harvest season! We will learn and practice the traditional technique of lacto-fermentation to preserve and enhance vegetables to enjoy through the coming winter. Lacto-fermentation is a biological process where sugars and starches in vegetables or fruits are converted into lactic acid by many species of lactic-acid-bacteria.

In this class you will learn the foundational skills from Chefs Aaron & Sarah at Star Mountain Kitchen needed to be able to lacto-ferment a wide array of vegetables at home.

Participants will prepare and take home (with re-usable jars):

Traditional sauerkraut with wild greens

Beet kvass

Pickled ginger carrots

Honey preserved garlic

Guests will enjoy a nosh station full of organic and fermented/preserved treats as appetizers during the class. Some combination of sourdough*, cheese, cured meats, olives, fermented vegetables*, chocolate, wine/water kefir* (*indicates home-made, otherwise sourced with local ingredients)

Suggested Wine Pairing: Chateau Thivin Brouilly Reverdon 2021 $28.95

Precise, soaring floral aromatics, finely etched tannins, a ripe core of dense wild berry fruit, and a granitic crunch on the back end are the hallmarks of this momentous cuvée from beaujolais. A light wine perfect for picnic pairings and charcuterie.

*To purchase the wine pairing, please stop by The Wine Gallery. Let them know you are purchasing these wines for a LaCuisine class and receive special pricing. The Wine Gallery is open until 6:00PM, so either pick up earlier in the week or stop by on your way to class -- they are literally across the street.

**Please note our class policies at https://lacuisine-bozeman.com/.... Unfortunately, we are unable to accept cancellations. Our chefs have worked very hard to prepare for the evening's event and ingredients are purchased in advance. If you call to let us know about a conflict, La Cuisine may be able to help find a replacement for your seat(s) using our waitlist. If the seat can be filled, we may be able to credit your class for another date. Alternatively, we recommend you coordinate for someone else to take your seat(s).