Adult Beginner Cooking Course 4 Sessions

Our adult cooking course is suitable for the absolute beginner and avid intermediate cooks alike. It will run over four weeks and is perfect for those starting out in the kitchen to learn how to cook as well as those who enjoy cooking every night of the week. We cover a range of basic, must-know cooking skills, building each week to an intermediate level that will impress your friends and family.Beginner cooks will learn skills and techniques to put into practice at home. Intermediate cooks will build on their skills or correct bad habits to perfect their techniques, enrich their knowledge and build on their repertoire of go-to dishes to impress at their next dinner party!This is a fantastic and informative course, taught in a fun and friendly environment.What do we learn?During each class, you'll be learning a range of basic and valuable skills and techniques, beginning with knife skills and safety, making quinoa and rice, different styles of eggs, salads and sides, then progressing to entrees and small meals, impressive main dishes and an array of delicious desserts. Learn to cook 4–5 dishes each week, utilising different proteins such as chicken breast, salmon fillet, lamb rack, steak, along with different cooking techniques and accompaniments.Here's a sample of some of the skills and dishes you'll be learning in a hands-on and interactive environment:

• Practising proper Knife Skills
• Vietnamese chicken salad
• Perfect poached eggs
• Vegetable Tortilla
• Frittatini
• Warm Potato Salad with your homemade Mayonnaise
• Mushroom, Pea and Basil Risotto
• Perfectly moist and flaky salmon with quinoa
• Roast pumpkin ravioli with burnt butter sauce
• Stuffed and rolled chicken breast with grilled vegetables and herbs
• How to cook a steak properly
• Warm Chocolate Fondant dessert
• and much, much more!

What happens during each class?

• You will learn and actively prepare your dishes
• Work individually and in pairs
• You are provided with tasters of some of the food and some dishes will be available to take home.
• During week 3, the Mains class, enjoy the special treat of a sit-down feast of all the food you have created – and enjoy a glass of wine with your fellow students.

Classes are kept small (10 participants) so that everyone is offered maximum attention, support, and benefit from the class in a friendly and comfortable environment. Be inspired by our 2 fabulous Head Chefs – Brett & Paul – as they teach you the skills which you can build and practise upon each week right through to impressive and delicious meal preparation.All recipes will also be provided to take home. Try your dishes at home, and if you have any trouble, feel free to give us a call. Our lovely chefs will be sure to help you out! And if there is anything in particular you’ve always wanted to know, feel free to ask the chefs. The chefs are always happy to be guided by you – if there is something you’ve always wanted to learn, chances are someone else might want to learn it too!Dietary RequirementsIf you have any special dietary requirements or allergies, please mention these at the time of booking. Where possible we can make substitutions to some ingredients for you for certain dishes, however please note due to the structured format of the course and the set dishes taught each week, some requirements may not be able to be accommodated. We will do our best to accommodate special requests where possible. If you do not eat meat, for example, you can still learn the techniques and pass on the tasting of the dish.

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Save $50 when you book with a friend

• All tools and ingredients provided
• Apron and drinking water
• Take home recipes
• Tasters and some food to take home
• In week three, you will get a sit down feast with a glass of wine

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