French Cookery Class

We had a great class today, plenty of chopping and involvement for the Prawn and Saffron Vegetable Terrine. Yet more slicing for the delicious French Apple Flan; Vanessa made a huge one for our pudding and everyone got the opportunity to make a smaller one to take home. The filling was gorgeous, and I was very pleased by my recent IKEA purchase of a huge stockpot, as we pureed a huge amount of apple, it took me back to preparing babyfood, ready to freeze in batches!

We also recognised Shrove Tuesday and wrapped some pork fillets in crepes, followed by puff pastry (and other ingredients) to make a very popular Pork Fillet en Croute with Dijon Sauce.

There were plenty more great recipes and top tips from Vanessa, especially advice on what can be prepared ahead of time, which is always helpful when you are entertaining.

Summer Classes with spaces available are: Tuesday 5 May - Lazy Days Cookery and Wednesday 24 June - Summer Cookery.

Spring Cookery Classes

We are running two classes this term with chef Vanessa Miller.

Practical French on Tuesday 24 February and Practical Italian on Friday 24 April.

The class runs from 9.30am until approximately 3pm.

Vanessa will cover several recipes, and this term you will be creating something during the day that you can take home.  We will discuss how to prepare recipes ahead of time, there will be plenty of top tips shared throughout the day, and the opportunity for you to get up and have a go - aprons are provided!

After a morning of cooking, we will sit down and enjoy a 3 course lunch of the food cooked and have a glass of well deserved wine.

The recipes are available for you to take home.  The cost of the day is £75.  

There are currently 3 places remaining on each class.