Injera is unique staple food to Ethiopia & Eritrea best known for spongy sourdough flatbread. It's a mixture of Teff (nutrient-dense & gluten-free), barley, corn & self-rising flour. Learn to mix the dough in class and carefully observe batter as it readies to be baked. Everyone will take a turn making injera and then take home a dinner prepared by Alganesh to enjoy. One meat and two vegetarian dishes will be served.
This is a participatory class. A small group of 3-4 students will work together at each cooking station to prepare the Injera.
"I loved this class! Alganesh is a wonderful, joyful teacher who makes the class so enjoyable and everything tastes so delicious. I have taken all of her classes and will take them again." "I loved this class, learned a lot, and would definitely take other classes from her. Wonderful evening of learning and sharing of a different culture. Memorable!" "This was our second class at Access, and second with Alganesh. I can't recommend enough. Alganesh is very warm and welcoming. She has put a lot of thought and consideration into her classes. We had a fun time learning about Eritrean and Ethiopian culture, and learning how to make Injera, the foundation of their cuisine. The best part, of course, was getting to eat our delicious food at the end! Thank you for a wonderful evening!"
"I loved this class! Alganesh is a wonderful, joyful teacher who makes the class so enjoyable and everything tastes so delicious. I have taken all of her classes and will take them again."
"I loved this class, learned a lot, and would definitely take other classes from her. Wonderful evening of learning and sharing of a different culture. Memorable!"
"This was our second class at Access, and second with Alganesh. I can't recommend enough. Alganesh is very warm and welcoming. She has put a lot of thought and consideration into her classes. We had a fun time learning about Eritrean and Ethiopian culture, and learning how to make Injera, the foundation of their cuisine. The best part, of course, was getting to eat our delicious food at the end! Thank you for a wonderful evening!"
My name is Alganesh Michael, I live in S Burlington with my husband and two daughters. I’m a former nurse turned homemaker for 16 or so years. Although I’m not a chef by trade, I love to cook and entertain my family and friends. I have been working in collaboration with many local restaurants for several years. I host Ethiopian/Eritrean cuisine and have popularized this ethnic cooking in the Lake Champlain region of Vermont. I also teach cooking classes, cater private parties of any sizes as well. Learn more about Alganesh at www.atasteofabyssinia.com.
I cook and serve the food in a traditional way. I use spices to make it authentic and serve it in a big platter with different sauces.
Alganesh Michael
