My cooking group took several classes from Carol at The Gourmandise School in Santa Monica and one lesson in a private home. Carol is the best! Our group loves her so much. She's a great chef, super knowledgeable and so fun. These are the recipes she taught at the private class. They are really simple recipes but you wouldn't know it by the flavor profiles. They are so delicious!
You can follow Carol on Instagram at carolcotnerthompson.
Seared Salmon
8oz piece of salmon
1/4 cup Za’atar (store bought or recipe below)
salt
Grapeseed or canola oil
Rinse the fillet and dry well. Press the za-atar and salt into the fillet.
Heat a non-stick pan over medium high heat until hot. Add oil. Sear salmon top side down, cooking 10 minutes per inch.
Serve with Sumac Tzatziki.
Za-atar
There are a million versions but this is the recipe I used
1 t dried thyme
1/2 t oregano
1 t toasted sesame seeds
1 t ground cumin
1 t sumac
Small pinch of kosher salt
Sumac Tzatziki
1 clove of garlic, minced and smashed into a paste
1/2 t salt
1 T lemon juice
1 t sumac
1 cup whole milk yogurt (I used less because it’s all I had. Maybe 1/2-3/4 cup.)
Cucumber Tomato Salad
1 Persian cucumber, cut into rounds
1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
1/4 cup fresh mint
1/4 cup fresh dill
2 T olive oil
1 T red wine vinegar
Pinch of salt
Toss all ingredients in a bowl and serve.
Jasmine Coconut Rice
3/4 cup jasmine rice
1 cup water
3/4 cup coconut milk
1/2 t salt
Rinse rice. Combine all ingredients in a sauce pot. Heat and cook on low for about 25 minutes.
Makes about 3 servings
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