Mighty Spice

We are very pleased to welcome spice master John Gregory-Smith to Leiths. John is founder of the Mighty Spice Company and his first book Mighty Spice hit the shelves to great acclaim last year. After a spicy snack and aromatic drink, the day will start with a talk from John about the spices, preparation techniques and storage. You will then set about cooking lunch with recipes from his book, which you can then enjoy with a glass of wine. You will take home your cake.

The menu:

Alleppy prawn curry, Coconut and tomato rice

Jetalah pineapple, cucumber and chilli salad

Mexican peaches

Lebanese lemon cake

What the day involves:

• Coffee & pastries on arrival
• All ingredients are provided and weighed out for you in advance
• Unless otherwise specified, classes are a combination of a talk or demo, then plenty of hands-on cooking
• Wine is supplied at lunch to accompany the meal you have cooked
• Any food not eaten can be taken home
• Unless otherwise stated, a light lunch is provided for classes where students have not cooked a meal
• A recipe booklet
• All guests are assisted by Leiths teachers
• We do the washing up

What you need to bring:

• An apron
• A notebook