Helen Rennie Courses

Beginner Knife Skills Practice - Slow Chopping with ASMR

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Master essential knife techniques for beginners, including pinch grip, claw grip, and proper cutting motions. Practice chopping zucchini with step-by-step guidance to improve your kitchen skills.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Croissants and Kouign-Amann Recipe Tutorial

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Learn to make delicious French pastries: croissants and kouign-amann. Master dough preparation, butter lamination, shaping techniques, and baking methods for perfect flaky, buttery results.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Reverse-Sear Steak 2.0 - Solving Consistency Problems

Master the reverse-sear technique for perfectly cooked steaks. Learn about thickness, salting, searing, resting, and meat quality to achieve consistent, restaurant-quality results at home.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Portuguese Custard Tarts - Pastéis de Nata

Aprenda a fazer autênticos pastéis de nata portugueses, desde a massa folhada até o recheio cremoso. Técnicas detalhadas de laminação, moldagem e assamento para resultados perfeitos.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Mastering Ravioli - The Most Detailed Guide on the Internet

Comprehensive guide to crafting perfect ravioli, from homemade dough and fillings to shaping techniques and sage butter sauce. Includes expert tips for storage and cooking.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Cream Puffs - In-Depth Guide to Pate a Choux and Pastry Cream

Comprehensive guide to creating perfect cream puffs, covering pastry cream, pâte à choux dough, piping, baking, and finishing techniques for delectable French pastries.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Focaccia Masterclass - In-Depth Yeast Bread Tutorial

Comprehensive tutorial on making authentic focaccia, covering ingredients, techniques, and step-by-step instructions for perfect homemade bread with crispy crust and soft interior.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How to Make Egg Pasta - An In-Depth Guide

Learn to make authentic egg pasta from scratch, including flour selection, dough preparation, rolling techniques, and cooking tips for perfect homemade noodles.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Roast Chicken with Ratatouille - Better than Spatchcocking

Learn to prepare a delicious roast chicken with ratatouille using expert techniques for optimal flavor and texture. Master cutting, salting, browning, and roasting for perfectly crispy skin and juicy meat.

• YouTube
• 12 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Brioche Tutorial - Detailed Guide and Nanterre Loaf Shaping

Comprehensive guide to making perfect brioche, including detailed instructions for mixing, proofing, shaping, and baking. Covers techniques, ingredient ratios, and troubleshooting tips for achieving bakery-quality results at home.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Re-Roasted Bone Stock - Making Rich Homemade Stock

Aprenda a fazer um caldo de ossos reaproveitados rico e saboroso. Domine técnicas de assar, cozinhar e reduzir para extrair o máximo de sabor e nutrientes dos ingredientes.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Salt Showdown - Comparing Diamond Crystal, Morton's, Table, and Sea Salt

Compare different salt types through practical tests to understand their unique properties and best culinary applications.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Slow Roasted Chicken Recipe - A Cooking Method Comparison

Master the art of slow-roasted chicken with a detailed comparison of techniques, from overnight salting to the perfect browning glaze. Learn to create juicy, flavorful results using precise temperature control and expert timing.

• YouTube
• 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

In-Depth Guide to Making Perfect Gravy - From Stock to Final Adjustments

Master the art of perfect gravy making through detailed experiments and techniques, from choosing the right roux and thickeners to understanding stock basics and troubleshooting common issues like post-refrigeration thinning.

• YouTube
• 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Apple Cider Braised Pork Shoulder Recipe and Technique

Master the art of preparing tender, flavorful pork shoulder braised in apple cider with aromatics. Learn essential techniques from meat selection to sauce preparation, creating a restaurant-quality dish at home.

• YouTube
• 12 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video