Half-day practical sessions

Saturday Mornings

The ideal time to learn from the professionals in an informal atmosphere with our Saturday morning practical cooking classes. The sessions, which start at 9.30 for 10am and finish after lunch at about 2pm, reflect seasonality and provide easy dinner party ideas. They are relaxed and informative.

We start with coffee on arrival and a briefing of the morning’s recipes. Except for the Ottolenghi courses, you work in pairs to prepare and cook your own 3-course lunch during the morning, and then enjoy eating it with a glass of wine.

Half-day Practical11 Jul 2009£105limited availability

Pea and lemon soup with mint and thyme soda rolls

Vodka marinated salmon with warm baby beetroots and roast Jersey Royals

Hot raspberry soufflé

 
Half-day Practical18 Jul 2009£105limited availability

Warm roast asparagus salad

Pan fried pollock served with tagliatelle with sautéed courgettes and garlic tomatoes

Cherry and mascarpone brulee
 
Knife Skills - part 118 Jul 2009£85waiting list

For further information on this course please see Specialist courses.

 
Morning with Ottolenghi5 Sep 2009£125waiting list

Lamb kebabs with pine nuts, tahini sauce, warm butter and parsley with roasted potato wedges with paprika and garlic and tomato and cucumber salad with quinoa, lemon, coriander and spring onion

Fresh berries with orange blossom cream
 
Knife Skills - part 15 Sep 2009£85limited availability

For further information on this course please see Specialist courses.

 
Half-day Practical12 Sep 2009£105places available

Filo wrapped tiger prawns with fesh coriander and chilli relish

Sugar marinated tuna with bok choi and noodles

Bruleed pineapple with coconut sables

 
Knife Skills - part 13 Oct 2009£85places available

For further information on this course please see Specialist courses.

 
Half-day Practical10 Oct 2009£105places available

Pear and Roquefort tartlets with geen leaf salad

Baked cod with caramelized lentils and roast cherry tomatoes on the vine

Sparkling grape jellies

 
Knife Skills - part 217 Oct 2009£105places available

For further information on this course please see Specialist courses.

 
Morning with Ottolenghi - Mezze17 Oct 2009£125waiting list
Half-day Practical24 Oct 2009£105places available

Spiced parsnip soup

Panfried duck breasts with chunky marmalade sauce with crushed new potatoes and wilted spinach

Roast pears and butterscotch sauce, served with fork biscuits

 
Half-day Practical31 Oct 2009£105places available

Roast filled peppers with rocket salad and ciabatta

Roast tenderloin of pork with honey and kumquat glaze with griddled Parmesan polenta and cavolo nero

Roast figs in port served with mascarpone cream and amoretti biscuits
 
Knife Skills - part 17 Nov 2009£85places available

For further information on this course please see Specialist courses.

 
Knife Skills - part 314 Nov 2009£120places available

For further information on this course please see Specialist courses.

 
Morning with Ottolenghi14 Nov 2009£125waiting list

Salsify, pecorino and watercress salad with caper vinaigrette

Whole pan-fried red mullet

Bulgur and cauliflower tabbouleh with red onion, pomegranate, celery, lemon and sweet spices

Poached quince with star anise, blackberries and vanilla ice-cream

 
Half-day Practical21 Nov 2009£105places available

Red chilli oatcakes with baked camembert

Pheasant breasts wrapped in Pancetta with rosemary with game chips and puy lentils with braised lettuce

Autumn crumble

 
Morning with Ottolenghi5 Dec 2009£125waiting list

Whole quail stuffed with pork, pine nuts and herbs, braised with dried apricots and tamarind

Saffron couscous with butter and chervil

Kohlrabi and white cabbage slaw with lemon zest, tarragon, dill and sesame seeds

Baked pears in white wine and cardamom, served with crème fraiche

 
Knife Skills - part 15 Dec 2009£85places available

For further information on this course please see Specialist courses.

 
Half-day Practical12 Dec 2009£105places available

Broccoli and Stilton soup

Pan fried venison fillet with sour cherry sauce with sweet potato mash and Savoy cabbage and bacon stir fry

Chocolate brownie with espresso sauce

 

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All the course fees include your lunch and if your party numbers 6 or more, you benefit from our 5% discount. Course Vouchers are available if you would like to treat a friend.

From time to time we have a few places for demonstrations mid-week, for which the fee is £25. If you would like to attend one of these, do give us a ring to find out what is being demonstrated and come along at 10am or 2pm. If you give us 24 hours notice we will have a folder of recipes waiting for you. Please don’t turn up ‘on spec’ just in case it turns out not to be a suitable day.