These delightful French-style fancies make a perfect bite sized after-dinner treat and unfilled will keep in an airtight container for a few weeks, so make perfect foodie gifts.  As simple as they look, Macaroons can be a little tricky, so come along and master the basic techniques of creating these delicious treats with their soft chewy centres and crisp meringue shells. We will also show you a variety of fillings and decorations for your macaroons, including chocolate ganache! Half day…

This afternoon, discover the art of working with sweet shortcrust and choux pastries, to produce three exquisite desserts to take home with you. As well as learning the techniques of making these pastries from scratch from simple ingredients, you will also learn how to make the perfect frangipane and créme patissiere, two classics that form the base of so many desserts. Sample dishes: • Pear Frangipane Tartlets • Individual Fruit Tarts with Creme Patisserie • Mini Chocolate, Rose Water & Coffee Iced…

Classic Turkish cooking ranks among the greatest cuisines of the world and has a long and colourful history from its nomadic Central Asian roots to the refined recipes of the Ottoman empire. As part of our Summer course schedule, we are delighted to introduce this new half day course and welcome Mediha Kaya, who will be demonstrating her traditional, delicious recipes this morning. At the end of the morning you will be able to take the fruits of your labour…

Thai people like to eat at all hours of the day and often on the move, so street food or hawker food is a subculture that thrives all over the country and some of Thailand’s best food can be found on these market stalls.  This morning, our professional chef will help you prepare a variety of dishes, and as usual you will be able to take your delicious, spicy results home with you. Please note: this course falls over the…

Don't know your filleting knife from your chef's knife? Not sure which knife to use or how to sharpen your knives? Then this is the course for you. Today, our professional chef, Jack Balchin, will cover a wide range of culinary techniques, including segmenting, boning, filleting and chopping vegetables.  You will be able to take all the dishes you prepare home with you. Half day hands on course. Includes – tuition from a professional chef, all ingredients, laminated recipe cards, aprons, boxes to…

Sauces are the heart to great dishes, in particular classic French gastronomy, and this afternoon's course will teach you how to make a range of sauces to enhance your cooking repertoire. With just a few simple ingredients you will learn how to make a variety of savoury and sweet sauces, including emulsion based sauces and fruit coulis, that can be used as a starting point for your cooking creativity. Sample dishes • Stocks & Restaurant Style Reductions • Bechamel Sauce…

An introduction this morning to Vegan cookery for those who are interested in following a plant-based diet.  Whether you want to become a full time vegan, entertain vegans or just want to have some family friendly recipes, this is the course for you.  As always, at the end of this hands on course, we will provide containers for your to take your food home in. Sample dishes: • Smoky mushroom & walnut-stuffed portobellos • Massaman Vegetable Curry • Moussaka bowls…

No gluten, no problem!   We know baking is one of the biggest challenges if you're gluten free so we've come up with a range of recipes putting cakes, bread and pastry back on the menu!  We've experimented with endless blends of gluten free flours, with some fantastic results that will give expensive shop bought alternatives a run for their money! Sample dishes: • Malted Walnut Seed Loaf • Mushroom & Pancetta Mini Quiches • Orange & Rosemary Polenta Cake…

The grand finalé to any meal, a delicious pud!  Today we will cover three very traditional desserts, that you can add to your entertaining repertoire.  The perfect roulade, a crisp delicate lemon tart and some melt in the mouth mini meringues.  As always we will supply boxes for you to take your baked creations home in, how many actually make it home is up to you! Sample dishes: • Chocolate Roulade with fresh Strawberries & Cream • Tart au Citron • Mini Mocha Meringues

Thai people like to eat at all hours of the day and often on the move, so street food or hawker food is a subculture that thrives all over the country and some of Thailand’s best food can be found on these market stalls.  This morning, our professional chef will help you prepare a variety of dishes, and as usual you will be able to take your delicious, spicy results home with you. Half day hands on course. Includes –…

Vietnam is a real foodie's heaven, on almost every street corner you'll find people cooking and eating - from an early morning bowl of pho to a late night snack of freshly fried dumplings.  This afternoon, our professional chef will guide you through some of Vietnam's best street food recipes, making some delicious dishes to take home and enjoy! Sample dishes • Pho Ga (noodle soup with chicken) • Mung Bean Fritters with Coriander Chutney • Pork & Lemongrass Meatballs with…

This morning, discover the art of working with sweet shortcrust and choux pastries, to produce three exquisite desserts to take home with you. As well as learning the techniques of making these pastries from scratch from simple ingredients, you will also learn how to make the perfect frangipane and créme patissiere, two classics that form the base of so many desserts. Sample dishes: • Pear Frangipane Tartlets • Individual Fruit Tarts with Creme Patisserie • Mini Chocolate, Rose Water & Coffee Iced…