AC Always Connected: Taco Tuesday Cooking Demo and Food Styling
Jul 21, 2020 |12:00-13:00
AC Always Connected is an online event series that keeps our entire Algonquin College community connected. Tune in for live virtual events and help support our local businesses and connect with our College community.
- Tuesday, July 21
- 12 – 1 p.m.
Have you ever wondered how to capture an eye-popping mouth-watering food photograph? Well, wonder no more! Chef Dee Carruthers from Deelicious Eats will walk us through a 15-minute shredded chicken taco demo, teaching us about garnishing techniques, and how to use props to keep your food looking fresh and vibrant on the plate. Dee will cover tips for lighting, styling, and finding your aesthetic when it comes to your food photography.
For an elevated experience, follow along! Just be sure to have your ingredients scaled out and ready to go.
Chipotle Chicken Tacos with Apple Slaw
Ingredients (makes 6-8 tacos):
Chipotle Chicken:
2 tbsp oil
1/2 cup onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 – 2 chipotle peppers in adobo, minced
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup crushed stewed tomatoes
1/4 cup chicken broth
3 cups chicken, cooked and shredded (you can use store-bought rotisserie chicken)
6 – 8 corn tortillas
Slaw/Garnishes:
1 cup purple cabbage, shredded
1/2 green apple, julienned
2 limes
Pinch of salt
1/2 cup crumbled feta (optional)
1/2 avocado, sliced (optional)
1 jalapeño, thinly sliced (optional)
2 tbsp cilantro, chopped (optional)
Directions:
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes or until almost translucent. Add garlic, chipotle peppers, cumin and salt. Sauté for another 2 minutes or until aromatic and beginning to brown.
- Add stewed tomatoes and broth; bring to a simmer and let it reduce slightly for about 5 minutes. Add chicken and cook for another 5 minutes or until thickened and nicely coated.
- Meanwhile, toss together cabbage, apple, juice of half a lime and a pinch of salt.
- Warm tortillas in non-stick skillet or microwave. Fill each tortilla with chicken mixture, apple slaw and all the garnishes your heart desires!
Open to all Algonquin College students, employees, and alumni. Advance registration is required. You will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
About Chef Dee Carruthers
Dee Carruthers of DeeliciousEats is a recipe developer and food stylist living in Toronto. Although Dee graduated from business school at Western University, three years ago, Dee decided to follow her passion for food and totally switch careers. Dee has a culinary degree from George Brown College, and she has perfected her skills cooking in one of Toronto’s top restaurants, Richmond Station. For the past year, Dee has been working in the test kitchen at THP, a Toronto based agency developing food content and media for major brands.
When Dee is not in the test kitchen at work, she is usually at home in her own kitchen developing recipes and sharing photos on her Instagram and website deeliciouseats.com! Dee is excited to cook with us and share some tips and tricks for making Deelicious food and taking drool-worthy pics!
Connect with Chef Dee Carruthers on Instagram and on the Deelicious Eats website.