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    In Person Family Cooking Day

    £297.00 – £497.00

    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 £297
    Price for 3 people £397
    Price for 4 people £497

    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 Masterchef Challenge

    £195.00 – £645.00

    Unleash your creativity and hone your skills Fine Dining style...

    Tutor: Jenny Thomson

    Create a three course fine dining style menu for 2 people in this 4 hour class, tutored in a fun, relaxed, informal space. Jenny takes you by the hand and leads you step by step through each recipe in the menu, guiding you through what to make first and what to leave to the last minute. With lots of hints, tips and techniques for up market results, taste and presentation to change the way you cook and present food going forward. Sample Menu

    Leek & Stilton Souffle, Red Pepper Sauce

    Duo of Salmon & Prawns St Jacques

    Vanilla Cream, Blackcurrant Coulis, Brandy Snap Twists

    Some informal scoring can be made to determine who has made the best dishes.
    • 1/2 day duration
    • Ingredients, refreshments, recipes & aprons provided
    • 1 - 4 people
    • Dates organised to suit.
    • Dietary requirements can be accommodated
    Course times 10am to 2pm.
    Price for 1 person £195
    Price for 2 people £345
    Price for 3 people £495
    Price for 4 people £645

    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 Beautiful Bread Course

    £175.00 – £497.00

    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, Selkirk Bannock,  Twister Bread, Panettone, Croissants, Stollen, Bagels, Baguettes. and One non yeasted option Scones, Soda bread, French Apple Tart, Eccles Cakes, Oatcakes, Portuguese Custard Tarts,  Potato Scones, Strawberry Tarts
    Course times 10am to 2pm.
    Price for 1 person £175
    Price for 2 people £297
    Price for 3 people £397
    Price for 4 people £497

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  • In Person 1/2 Day Knife Skills

    £175.00 – £497.00

    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 £175
    Price for 2 people £297
    Price for 3 people £397
    Price for 4 people £497

    Classes are open to all and make fantastic gifts!

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    In Person 1/2 Day Taste of Japan

    £175.00 – £497.00

    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 £175
    Price for 2 people £297
    Price for 3 people £397
    Price for 4 people £497

    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 Pasta

    £175.00 – £497.00

    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 £175
    Price for 2 people £297
    Price for 3 people £397
    Price for 4 people £497

    Classes are open to all and make fantastic gifts!

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    In Person Fantastic Fish

    £185.00 – £520.00

    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 £185
    Price for 2 people £320
    Price for 3 people £420
    Price for 4 people £520

    Classes are open to all and make fantastic gifts!

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    In Person 1/2 Day Taste of the Middle East

    £175.00 – £497.00

    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 £175
    Price for 2 people £297
    Price for 3 people £397
    Price for 4 people £497

    Classes are open to all and make fantastic gifts!

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    In Person 1/2 Day Taste of India

    £175.00 – £497.00

    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.
    Onion Bhajis - crispy onion fritters
    Spinach Raita - Cooling spinach & yogurt dip
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     Biryani - either lamb, chicken, fish or vegetarian
    Chicken Badami - chicken with an almond sauce
    Roti - flat bread
    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 £175
    Price for 2 people £297
    Price for 3 people £397
    Price for 4 people £497

    Classes are open to all and make fantastic gifts!

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    In Person 1/2 Day Taste of Asia

    £175.00 – £497.00

    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

    Thai Chicken Coconut Soup

    Vietnamese Lemongrass Pork Skewers

    Chilli Dipping Sauce

    Burmese Chicken 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 £175
    Price for 2 people £297
    Price for 3 people £397
    Price for 4 people £497

    Classes are open to all and make fantastic gifts!

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    In Person Sourdough Bread

    £185.00 – £497.00

    Sourdough Bread

    Tutor:  Jenny Thomson

    Created for  beginners and people who are comfortable with the bread making process, but want to go to the wild side of yeast and tackle sourdough.
    Sourdough is slow food taking three days to make. In this class, compressed over half a day, with both practical and demonstrated elements, we cover the sourdough process from start to finish, including how to make and keep a sourdough starter, fermenting, folding, shaping and baking your sourdough bread. Pre-ferments, sponges and poolish are also covered.

    By the end of this bread class you will be able to make a great loaf of sourdough bread and know:

    • What equipment is essential and what can be improvised
    • Which flours are the best to use and why
    • How to tell if your starter is active enough
    • The quantities of water needed
    • How salt works in a dough and how much to use
    • The best way to knead your dough.
    • Fermenting your dough, what's happening in the process, how long to leave it and how to knock it back.
    • Shaping your dough into basic loaves.
    • Different slashes and coatings to dress your loaves
    • How to bake the loaves, temperatures and timings
    • How to tell when a loaf is cooked, how to cool and store it.
    • You'll take home a completed loaf and dough to finish the next day.
    This course is suitable for complete beginners, anyone who lacks confidence or is having disasters with their sourdough bread. A good place to start!
    Course times 10am to 2pm.
    Price for 1 person £185
    Price for 2 people £297
    Price for 3 people £397
    Price for 4 people £497

    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

    £185.00 – £520.00

    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:
    • Coffee Caramel Choux Ring
    • 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 £185
    Price for 2 people £320
    Price for 3 people £420
    Price for 4 people £520

    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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