Valentine Warner’s Vegetable Masterclass

Valentine Warner, celebrated chef and advocate of eating seasonally joins us at Leiths for a day of culinary inspiration as he unravels the secrets to cooking delicious vegetables.

In this hands-on class, Valentine will ignite your culinary imagination, sharing methods of cooking and preparing vegetables and introducing delightful flavor combinations

The day begins with coffee and pastries. The class, which will include both demonstration and plenty of hands-on participation, will conclude with a delicious lunch cooked by the students, and a well earned glass of wine.

SAMPLE MENU:

Deep fried courgette flowers stuffed with mozzarella & anchovies

Roasted pepper salads with capers & lemon

Japanese aubergine with miso & sesame

Marinade tomatoes with fresh goats cheese & olives

Broad beans & Jamon

Braised chicory with cheese sauce & crumbs

Baby beetroots & carrots with green sauce

New potatoes with stinking bishop cheese & spring onions

Summer salad with anchovy dressing

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