Course Content

All courses are one-day except where specified

Adult & Child (Aged 10 Plus)
(Child Comes Free)

Butternut squash soup, Salmon en croute, Cherry tomato confit infused with rosemary, Hasslback potatoes with parmesan, Indonesian lambok chicken with coconut milk, Lemongrass-scented rice, Bread and butter pudding

Adult & Child (Aged 10-16 & Child Comes Free)

Butternut squash soup, Salmon en croute, Hasselback potatoes with parmesan, Indonesian lambok chicken with coconut milk, Lemongrass-scented rice, chocolate fondant, workshop - know your herbs

Bread Making

Canapes & Petits Four

Goat's cheese tarts with red onion jam, Parmesan baskets with petit Caesar salad, Petit salad Nicoise, Fueillette of mushroom and asparagus, Salmon confit, Palmier biscuits, Candied fruits, Chocolate ganache, Chocolate truffles, Tuille baskets

Champagne Paradise

Smoked salmon, Tiger prawns marinated with chili and red pepper, Roast salmon with sweet potato chips, Cassoulet of pork and ham and chorizo sausage, Chicken roulade stuffed with herbs, Yellow pepper and caviar quiche, Brie, Stilton, Dark chocolate tart with white chocolate sauce

Champagne Tasting & Buffet

Smoked salmon, Tiger prawns marinated with chili and red pepper, Roast salmon with sweet potato chips, Cassoulet of pork and ham and chorizo sausage, Chicken roulade stuffed with herbs, Yellow pepper and caviar quiche, Brie, Stilton, Dark chocolate tart with white chocolate sauce

Chocolate Heaven (Evening)

Chocolate fondant, Hand made chocolates, Chocolate tart with white chocolate ripple, Glass of sparkling wine, A supper of butternut squash soup followed by roast salmon or chicken wrapped in Parma ham, Glass of wine with meal

Chocolate Masterclass

Tempering chocolate, Hand-made chocolates, Chocolate fondant, Milk and dark chocolate tart with white chocolate ripple, Hot chocolate soufflé, Chocolate sauce, Chocolate fudge fondue, Lunch will also be served

Cocktail Making Evening Course & Buffet

Supreme of chicken tikka masala, Tandoori salmon, Nan bread, Lentil daal, Aubergine and chick pea salad, Chocolate tart

Contemporary Cooking

Parmesan and rosemary bread plaits, Mushroom cappuccino, Pithivier of Stornoway black pudding and roasted apple, Braised rump of lamb with balsamic roast shallots, Crisp Pancetta and olive oil mash, Coconut ice-cream, Pineapple tarte tatin

Cup Cakes & Home Baking

Cup Cakes, Fairy Cakes, Chocolate muffins, Fruit scones, Victoria sponge with home-made raspberry jam, Carrot cake with cream cheese icing, Swirled butter icing, * lunch will also be served

Desserts

Mocca custard cream mousse, chocolate mille feuille, French apple tart, raspberry and mascarpone cheesecake, mint ice-cream parfait, Caramelised exotic fruit, Lunch will also be served

Dinner Party

Butternut squash soup with smoked haddock croutons, Monkfish spring rolls with chilli sauce, Guinea fowl stuffed with goat's cheese and herbs, Potato galette with vanilla, Tomato and coriander confit, Dark chocolate tart with white chocolate ripple and chocolate sauce, workshop - exciting garnishes

Easter Three-Day Cookery Course

Easy Entertaining

Goat's cheese and red onion jam tarts, Parmesan crisps, Smoked salmon risotto, Chicken en croute, pear belle helene spring rolls, oven-roasted apple

Easy Home Cooking

classic lentil soup, chilli con carne with kidney beans and boiled rice, fisherman's pie with mashed potato, macaroni cheese, apple crumble, classic bechamel sauce

Evening Cocktail Making Class

SAMPLE MENU: Cosmopolitan, Sea Breeze, Margarita, Silk Stocking, Tequila Sunrise, Classic Martini

Evening Cocktail Making Course & Buffet

Nan bread, Tandoori salmon, Lentil daal, Supreme of chicken tikka masala, Aubergine and chick pea salad, Chocolate tart

Evening Cookery Class

Evening Private Group Cookery Course

Evening Team Building Cookery Course

Feast Of Fish

filleting fish, fish workshop, balsamic and vinaigrette workshop, classic fish stock, salmon in a lemon beurre blanc, bourride of mackerel, halibut with asparagus on julienne of carrots and leeks, sardines and pont neuf potatoes, tomato salsa and balsamic reduction, raspberry ice-cream

Five-Day Cookery Course For Adults

Day 1 - herb rolls, duo of red and yellow pepper soup, mushroom risotto, salmon en croute, apple tarte tatin
Day 2 - cullen skink, cod in basil butter sauce, chicken stuffed with mushrooms, red wine sauce, clapshot, raspberry cranachan
Day 3 - Butternut squash soup, aubergine parmigiani, hasselback potatoes, classic Italian meatballs, panna cotta
Day 4 - basic fish stock, filleting fish, mackerel bourride, sardines with tomato salsa and balsamic reduction, seabass with sweet potato & pak choi,
Day 5 - stuffed zucchini, tomato confit, supreme of chicken wrapped in Parma ham, dauphinoise potato, chorizo & pork sausage cassoulet, lemon meringue

Five-Day Cookery Course For Young Cooks (Aged 14+)

Day 1 - duo of red and yellow pepper soup, mushroom risotto, salmon in herb sauce, navarin of lamb, bread and butter pudding
Day 2 - herb rolls, pea & ham soup, moules mariniere, chorizo & pork cassoulet, chocolate fondant
Day 3 - aubergine parmigiani, mushroom soup, classic Italian meatballs, profiteroles, Victoria sponge
Day 4 - cullen skink, salmon en croute, Indonesian lambok chicken, lemongrass scented rice, apple tarte tatin,
Day 5 - goat's cheese & red onion tartlets, butternut squash soup, chicken paella, salmon with coconut & chili, tarte au citron, chocolate roll

French Wine Tasting & Buffet

French onion soup with Gruyere cheese croutons, Cassoulet with pork, ham and sausages with flageolet beans, Celeriac remoulade, Salad Nicoise, Baby potatoes roasted with rosemary and garlic, Marinated cherry tomatoes on the vine, Camembert, Brie, Apple tarte tatin

Half-Day Team Building Cookery Course

Hands-On One-Day Cookery Course

Indian

Spice workshop, Potato and mushroom samosa, Fresh mint and cucumber raita, Garlic and coriander nan bread, Chicken tikka masala, Cinnamon rice, Classic lentil daal, Exotic fruit with chilli chocolate sauce

Italian - Easy Cooking

Classic minestrone soup, Caprese salad, Basil presto, Classic lasagne, Chicken marsala, Potato parmigiani, Chocolate and orange baked risotto

Italian Classic Cooking

Butternut squash soup, Zucchini stuffed with tomato, mozzarella and basil, Seafood polenta, Classic meatballs with spaghetti, Chicken saltimbocca crostini, Panna cotta

Italian Wine Tasting & Buffet

Kids Cupcake Afternoon

Kitchen Skills

Herb workshop, Knife workshop, Pots and pans workshop, Herb rolls, Carrot and coriander soup, Chorizo risotto, Lamb stew with barley, Pear upside down tart

Meat & Game

Workshop - filleting venison, Workshop - carving and preparing whole duck, Chorizo and red pepper soup, Pave of venison with red pepper relish, Beef wellington, Baby potatoes roasted in duck fat, Pressed duck terrine, Baked Alaska

Modern Cooking

Carrot & coriander soup, Mushroom risotto, Poached salmon in a basil butter sauce, Chicken fricassee, Baby roast potatoes with rosemary, Bread and butter pudding, Lemon meringue pie

Monday Evening Four-Week Wine Class

Held on a Monday evening, learn all about wines from all the major wine-growing countries and all the key types of wine. Taste 5-6 wines every night.

New World Wine Tasting & Buffet

Boston Chowder, Barbecued Prawns, Savoury prawn toasts, Corn on the Cob, Chicken Maryland, Marinated swordfish, New Zealand lamb navarin, Hasselback potatoes, Canadian cheddar, Apple tart with maple syrup

One-Day Hands-On Cookery Course

One-Day Private Group Cookery Course

One-Day Team Building Cookery Course

Pasta

Classic lasagne, Spaghetti carbonara, Canneloni with ricotta and herbs, Wild mushroom ravioli, Chocolate gelato, Workshop - making fresh pasta, * all pasta dishes on this course are made with fresh pasta - you will make everything from scratch, sauces - bolognese, bechamel, tomato

Pizza

Pizza, pizza and more pizza ... plus foccaccia and other breads

Saturday Evening Chocolate Heaven

Glass of sparkling wine on arrival, A supper of butternut squash soup, salmon or chicken wrapped in Parma ham, Chocolate fondant, Milk chocolate tart with white chocolate ripple, Hand-made chocolates, Glass of wine with your meal

Saturday Evening Cocktail Heaven

Schools Cookery Morning (Aged 10 Plus)

Our courses for Schools have proved so popular that we have expanded it into a three-course half-day activity. this class is open to all primary and secondary schools. The class is run just like our normal classes. The children eat what they cook and their teachers cook alongside them. However, please note, that children must be aged 10 and over. Classes can be arranged on dates other than the ones shown. And we can also offer alternative menus. Please also not that this course is only available to schools and not individual children.

Scottish Classic

Cullen skink, Wild mushroom pearl barley risotto, Workshop - Scottish herbs, Chicken stuffed with haggis and herbs with a whisky cream sauce, Turnip and potato clapshot, Drambuie raspberry cranachan

Scottish Flavour

Leek and potato soup with cheddar croutons, Wild Scottish mushroom risotto, Stornoway black pudding with bacon and rocket, Home-made oven-roasted sun-blushed tomatoe marinated in flavoured olive oil and herbs, Guineafowl stuffed with goat's cheese, Red lentil broth, Caramel apple pie

Scottish Taste

Forest mushroom soup, Crab and sweet potato fishcakes with lentil vinaigrette, A gateau of haggis, neeps and tatties, Cod with a Mull cheddar rarebit crust and Skye Bridge potato, Orange in Drambuie caramel, Workshop - lentils, oils and herbs

Seafood

Crab and avocado gateau with a piquant lemon dressing, Moules mariniere, Lobster ravioli with langoustine bisque, Marinated squid with cannellini beans, Scallops with julienne of spaghetti vegetables and saffron-scented rice, Tarte au citron, Classic seafood stock

Single Evening Cook-n-Eat

Single Evening Tutored Wine Tasting

SAMPLE MENU, Italy, Montelpuciano d'Abruzzo, 2003, South Africa, Kloovenburg, Syrah, 2001, New Zealand, Esk Valley, Hawke's Bay, Sauvignon Blanc, Argentina, Buenas Ondas, San Juan, Malbec 2006, France, M Chapoutier, Cotes du Rhone, 2003, PLEASE NOTE - THE WINES CHANGE EVERY MONTH

Spanish Wine Tasting & Buffet

Gazpacho soup, Patatas bravas, Jambon croquette, Goat's cheese and red onion jam tarts, Pork and olive empanadas, Chicken and chorizo, Marinated gambas, Spanish omelette, Garlic mushrooms, Lemon posset

Stocks & Sauces

Workshop - principles of stocks and sauces, Vegetable stock followed by chicken stock, Classic easy fish stock, Chicken jus, Salmon in a basil butter sauce, Chicken stuffed with mushrooms with a tarragon veloute sauce, Red pepper coulis, Goat's cheese and red onion jam tarts with tomato salsa, Moules mariniere, 26/5/2010

Tapas

Patatas bravas with garlic mayonnaise, Workshop - dipping oils, Bean and chorizo sausage ragout, Chicken and seafood paella, Eggs flamenco with Serrano ham and red pepper, Sardines Andalucia, White chocolate almond polvorone

Thai

Hot and sour soup, Prawn and sesame toast, Thai green chicken curry, Basmati rice, Baked julienne of red pepper and mushrooms with giner and soy, Coconut ice cream parfait, Caramelised pineapple, Workshop - spice

Thursday Evening Cocktail Class

Thursday Evening Cook'n'Eat

Indonesian lambok chicken with lemongrass scented rice, Individual lemon meringue pies

Tuesday Evening Four-Week Cookery Class

FEB - red & yellow pepper soup, Indonesian lambok chicken, pork fricasee, chicken stuffed with mushrooms, lemon meringue pie, bread & butter pud, MAR - lamb with barley broth. chocolate tart, honey & lime chicken with cous cous, artichoke soup, Thai codling, banana & caramel parcels. pork with r, APR - leek & potato soup, chicken en croute, trout en papillotte, chorizo & pork cassoulet, sweet and sour chicken, ice cream parfait, apple tarte tat, MAY - broccoli and mushroom soup, smoked haddock parcel, chicken saltimbocca, butternut squash risotto, goulash, chocolate fondant, sticky toff

Vegetarian

Duo of red and yellow pepper soup, Butternut squash risotto, Indonesian lambok vegetable curry with coconut milk, Lemongrass-scented rice, Chocolate fondant, Workshop - relishes, Classic houmous

Xmas

Spiced parsnip soup with wild mushrooms, Smoked salmon tartare on toasted brioche, Roast poussin with nutmeg sauce, celeriac, shallots and roast chestnuts, Braised red cabbage, Pears poached in spiced wine, Xmas pudding ice-cream parfait

Xmas Cook-n-Eat Evening

DEC - roast parsnip soup with peppered honey; chicken stuffed with haggis with boulangere potato plus pudding (demonstration)

Xmas Dinner

Xmas Dinner

Xmas Lunch

Young Cook'n'Eat

 

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Course Times

Five-Day Hands-On Adults Cookery Course: 9.45am - 4pm

Five-Day Hands-On Young Cooks Cookery Course: 9.45am - 3pm

One-Day Cookery Course: 9.45am - 4pm

One-Day Adult & Child Cookery Course: 11:30am - 5:00pm

Four-Week Tuesday Evening Cookery Class: 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Four-Week Monday Evening Wine Class: 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Saturday Evening Cocktail Heaven: 6:30pm - 10:00pm

Saturday Evening Wine Heaven: 6:30pm - 10:00pm

Xmas Friday Evening Chocolate Heaven: 6:30pm - 10:00pm

Saturday Evening Chocolate Heaven : 6:30pm - 10:00pm

Friday or Thursday Evening Cocktail Making Course: 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Single Evening CooknEat Course: 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Single Evening (Monday) Tutored Wine Class : 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Xmas Cook'n'Eat Evening : 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Young Cook'n'Eat: 12pm - 2pm

Schools Half-Day Course: 10am - 1pm

Kids Cup Cake: 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Schools Cookery Morning: 10am - 1pm