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    In Person Beautiful Bread Course

    Price range: £225.00 through £675.00

    Baking a great loaf of bread is a challenge, it is an achievement and sometimes it doesn't turn out the way you expect it to...

    Tutor:  Jenny Thomson

    If you've been trying to make your own bread, are having disasters or you haven't taken the plunge because you find yeast scary, this course will set you up for success. A half day course dedicated to making great bread.  Not only for beginners, but also suitable for anyone who's having disasters and wants to discover why. Jenny will take you through the principles of bread making, explaining the ingredients, methods and techniques for great results. Helping you produce top quality beautiful bread that will have you bursting with pride and satisfaction! Choose 1 bread you would like to make from the choice below: White bloomer, Whole meal Loaf, Granary Loaf, and 1 other bread from the choice below: Cheese Bread, Olive Bread, Focaccia, Brioche, Fruit Bread,  Twister Bread. and One non yeasted option Scones, Soda bread, French Apple Tart, Eccles Cakes, Oatcakes, Portuguese Custard Tarts.
    Course times 10am to 2pm.
    Price for 1 person £225
    Price for 2 people £345
    Price for 3 people £510
    Price for 4 people £675

    Classes are open to all and make fantastic gifts!

    Choose and purchase your desired class, either a 1 to 1 class,  Contact us for availability & booking.

     
     
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  • In Person 1/2 Day Pasta

    Price range: £225.00 through £675.00

    Enjoy a day discovering the staples of Italian cooking

    Tutor: Jenny Thomson

    On this half day, hands on course, Jenny will be showing you how to make your own pasta, tortellini, ravioli, gnocci and focaccia. You will make your own pasta dough from scratch, learn how to use and care for a pasta machine, shape your fresh pasta and make your own tortellini & ravioli.  You will also learn how to make your own gnocci, plus focaccia with a choice of toppings. The types of dishes you will be making include:
    • Gnocci with Sage Butter
    • Ricotta, Lemon & Herb Tortellini
    • Ravioli Napoletana with Homemade Tomato Sauce
    • Focaccia
    Skills covered: Making & shaping pasta, tortellini, ravioli, gnocci and focaccia
    Course times: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

    This course can also be adapted for vegetarian diets.

    Course times 10am to 2pm.
    Price for 1 person £225
    Price for 2 people £345
    Price for 3 people £510
    Price for 4 people £675

    Classes are open to all and make fantastic gifts!

    Choose and purchase your desired class, either a 1 to 1 class, or up to 4 people. Contact us for availability & booking.

     
     
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  • In Person 1/2 Day Knife Skills

    Price range: £225.00 through £675.00

    Boost your confidence and efficiency with this knife skills course.

    Tutor:  Jenny Thomson

    You don't need to be able to chop at chef's speeds to cook well, but learning how to use knives will make your cooking more efficient and more enjoyable.
    On this hands on, half day course, Jenny shows you how to select, use and maintain a basic knife set, how to chop, slice, dice and cut safely.
    Practice recipes include:
    • Thai Style Chicken & Vegetable Soup
    • Stuffed Breast of Chicken with Leek Sauce
    • French Apple Tart
    Skills covered include: What knives do you need & how to use them, how to use knives safely & efficiently, chopping, slicing, dicing, paring & boning.
    Course times: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

    This course can also be adapted for vegetarian or gluten free diets.

    Course times 10am to 2pm.
    Price for 1 person £225
    Price for 2 people £345
    Price for 3 people £510
    Price for 4 people £675

    Classes are open to all and make fantastic gifts!

    Choose and purchase your desired class, either a 1 to 1 class or up to 4 people. Contact us for availability & booking.

     
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    Patisserie Skills

    Price range: £245.00 through £725.00

    Have your cake and eat it too with a day of patisserie skills, seasonal flavours and pastry prowess

    Tutor:  Jenny Thomson

    On this hands on, half day course, Jenny helps you through a range of simple and complex techniques to achieve great looking, delicious results with a healthy focus.
    The types of bakes you will be making include:
    • Salted Caramel Choux Buns
    • Striped Chocolate Bavarois
    • Strawberry Tart
    Skills covered include: Jaconde sponge, using gelatine, pate sucree, creme patisserie, choux pastry, ganache, caramel, glaze.
    Course Times 10am to 2pm
    Price for 1 person £245
    Price for 2 people £375
    Price for 3 people £550
    Price for 4 people £725

    Classes are open to all and make fantastic gifts!

    Choose and purchase your desired class, either a 1 to 1 class or up to 4 people. Contact us for availability & booking.

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    In Person 1/2 Day Taste of the Middle East

    Price range: £225.00 through £675.00

    The sumptuous and exotic flavours of the Middle East.

    Tutor: Jenny Thomson

    A half day  course celebrating the sumptuous and exotic flavours of The Middle East.  We make the menu together, eat some for lunch and take home any remaining morsels.
    On this 1/2 day course we will be making:

    Spinach & Sumac Pastries

    Chicken, Squash & Almond Tagine

    Middle Eastern Carrot Salad

    Jewelled Rice

    Baklava

    Skills covered include:  Casseroling, roasting & toasting. Bread making, using filo pastry, using herbs & spices, making a paste & syrup

    Course times: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

    This course can  adapted for vegetarians & dairy free diets. 

    Course times 10am to 2pm.
    Price for 1 person £225
    Price for 2 people £345
    Price for 3 people £510
    Price for 4 people £675

    Classes are open to all and make fantastic gifts!

    Choose and purchase your desired class, either a 1 to 1 class, or up to 4 people. Contact us for availability & booking.

     
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    In Person 1/2 Day Taste of Japan

    Price range: £225.00 through £675.00

    A Taste of Japan

    Japanese food isn't all about sushi, so get your chopsticks ready for some great, healthy everyday dishes!

    Tutor: Jenny Thomson

    On this half day course, Jenny will be helping you discover how quick, easy and healthy Japanese food is. You will become familiar with some of the essential ingredients and cooking techniques to achieve delicious dishes. We cook a Japanese style meal together, eat some for lunch and take home any remaining morsels.

    Miso Soup

    Goyza - Japanese dumplings stuffed with prawns

    Soba Noodle Salad

    A Selection of Sushi

    Course times: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

    This course can also be adapted for vegetarian diets.

    Course times 10am to 2pm.
    Price for 1 person £225
    Price for 2 people £345
    Price for 3 people £510
    Price for 4 people £675

    Classes are open to all and make fantastic gifts!

    Choose and purchase your desired class, either a 1 to 1 class, or up to 4 people. Contact us for availability & booking.

     
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  • In Person 1/2 Day Taste of Asia

    Price range: £195.00 through £577.00

    1/2 Day Taste of Asia

    Asian food is on trend just now, it's quick to make, healthy and nutritious. With lots of hints, tips and recipe ideas, there's some for lunch and some to take home for later

    Prawn Dumplings

    Chilli Dipping Sauce

    Green Mango Salad

    Red Pork Curry

    Fragrant Rice

    Course Times 10am to 2pm

    This course can also be adapted for vegetarian or gluten free diets.

    Course times 10am to 2pm.
    Price for 1 person £195
    Price for 2 people £337
    Price for 3 people £487
    Price for 4 people £577

    Classes are open to all and make fantastic gifts!

    Choose and purchase your desired class, either a 1 to 1 class, or up to 4 people. Contact us for availability & booking.

     
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    In Person Fantastic Fish

    Price range: £245.00 through £725.00

    Fish is a dazzling challenge - many varieties and endless ways of cooking them...

    Tutor:  Jenny Thomson

    Suitable for complete novices and those who are fairly competent but feel they have a skills gap. On this day course, Jenny will be teaching you about round fish and molluscs. How to bone, prepare and cook them and how to make a fish stock.
    We will be making
    Prawn Bisque
    Balinese Spiced Mussels
    Pancetta Salmon
    Seared Sea Bass with Tomato Ragu
    Skills covered:  Filleting round fish, stock, pan frying & roasting fish, cleaning & cooking mussels, knife skills.
    Course times 10am to 2pm

    This course can also be adapted for gluten free diets.

    Course times 10am to 2pm.
    Price for 1 person £245
    Price for 2 people £375
    Price for 3 people £550
    Price for 4 people £725

    Classes are open to all and make fantastic gifts!

    Choose and purchase your desired class, either a 1 to 1 class, or up to 4 people. Contact us for availability & booking.

     
       
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  • In Person 2 Day Essential Cookery Skills

    Price range: £660.00 through £1,750.00

    A complete short cookery course for beginners, students or cooks lacking confidence and knowledge.

    Tutor: Jenny Thomson

    Whether you have never cooked before, consider yourself to be a failure kitchen wise or want some fresh ideas for better food, this course will show you how to make quick and easy nutritious food with lots of ideas for improvisation and adaptation.

    We focus on basic cooking skills essential for everyday life.

    At the end of the second day you will leave with new recipes, new skills and confidence to create delicious food for yourself and your family or flat mates easily and cheaply.

    Course content is chosen to suit your ability and requirements. Skills covered include knife skills, browning meat & casseroling, cooking with fish, cooking with eggs, cooking with vegetables, simple sauces, baking, steaming, stocks, salads, nutrition, portion sizes, kitchen hygiene.

    Course times 10am to 4pm, organised over 2 consecutive days or 1 day over 2 weeks.

     1 to 1 tuition up to a maximum of 4 people, plenty personal attention. Includes a recipe manual, all ingredients, refreshments & light lunch.

    This course can also be adapted for most dietary requirements.

    Course times 10am to 4pm.
    Price for 1 person £660
    Price for 2 people £890
    Price for 3 people £1320
    Price for 4 people £1750

    Classes are open to all and make fantastic gifts!

    Choose and purchase your desired class, either a 1 to 1 class or up to 4 people. Contact us for availability & booking.

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    In Person Family Cooking Day

    Price range: £380.00 through £652.00

    An exciting day out for all the family discovering new dishes, skills and techniques

    Tutor: Jenny Thomson

    A hands on course for all the family, recipes are chosen to suit individual abilities, so adult recipes are more challenging than children's ones. Everyone makes a three course meal, working in pairs, with slightly different recipes, using similar ingredients, giving a variety of dishes to take home and a variety of recipes to make again. Includes all ingredients, utensils, recipe sheets, refreshments and use of aprons.
    • Minimum age 12
    • Maximum number of participants, 4
    • 1 adult must be present if children are under 16 years.
    • 1/2 day duration
    Price for 2 people £380
    Price for 3 people £547
    Price for 4 people £652

    Classes are open to all and make fantastic gifts!

    Choose and purchase your desired class, for either 2 or up to 4 people. Contact us for availability & booking.

     
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  • In Person 1/2 Day Taste of India

    Price range: £225.00 through £675.00

    For all lovers of spice, experience the colours, aromas and tastes of some of the the many delicious dishes from around India

    Tutor: Jenny Thomson

    Be inspired with the flavours of India...
    We make the menu together, eat some for a late lunch and take home any remaining morsels.
    Bombay Potato Cakes
    Onion & Tomato Relish
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    Pakistani Chicken Curry
    Kerelan Fresh Vegetable Curry
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    Roti - Indian flatbread
    Course times 10am to 2pm

    This course can also be adapted for vegetarian or gluten free diets.

    Course times 10am to 2pm.
    Price for 1 person £225
    Price for 2 people £345
    Price for 3 people £510
    Price for 4 people £675

    Classes are open to all and make fantastic gifts!

    Choose and purchase your desired class, either a 1 to 1 class, or up to 4 people. Contact us for availability & booking.

       
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    1/2 Day Cooking with Herbs

    Price range: £225.00 through £675.00

    Discover the fragrant & delicious world of herbs...

    Tutor: Jenny Thomson

    Fresh herbs are widely available in bunches and packets, but how do you know what to do with them?   On this half day course, as well as making some great dishes, you will discover how to identify herbs, the best ways to use them in your cooking, how much to use, how to store & preserve any left over herbs.   We make the menu together, eat some for lunch and take home any remaining morsels to share with friends and family.

     Vegetable & Herb Soup

    Hazelnut & Herb Stuffed Mushrooms

    Pancetta & Tarragon Salmon

    Greek Herb Pie

    Rosemary & Lemon Shortbread

    This course can also be adapted for vegetarian or gluten free diets.

    Course times 10am to 2pm.
    Price for 1 person £225
    Price for 2 people £345
    Price for 3 people £510
    Price for 4 people £675

    Classes are open to all and make fantastic gifts!

    Choose and purchase your desired class, either a 1 to 1 class or up to 4 people. Contact us for availability & booking.

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