Learn Core Skills

An inspiring day preparing seasonal desserts & patisserie to pep up your entertaining repertoire.

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During this action packed day you will learn how to deal with a range of fish and shellfish from scratch.

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Inspirational and simple cooking methods for fabulous fish dishes from simple family dinners to more elaborate entertaining style dishes.  This course is aimed at those who would prefer to buy thier fish ready to cook. it will introduce you to a range of sustainable and seasonal fish and shellfish, you will learn how to prepare simple and fast stock bases for delicious sauces along with a range of  fabulous recipes and techniques. 

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A one day hands on course aimed at inspiring you to dice and slice like a pro. The morning focuses on good basic techniques and skills as well as introducing you to the lingo of the cookery book. you will dice and slice your way through a range of vegetables as well as learning to joint a chicken with aplomb. During the shorter afternoon session you will learn how to bone out a chicken along with a demonstration of a range of other meat preparations.

Lunch will be provided to ensure maximum hands on time for your skills.

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Confused about healthy eating? - come and spend and enlightening day with two memebers of the Stirring Stuff team both trained in nutrition and diet. You will leave armed with the confidence and enthusiasm to cook up fabulous healthy dishes to keep you and your family healthy and brimming with vitality.

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From roux based and slaked through to emulsions and reductions.

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By popular demand we are now offering a range of home baking courses.  These hands on days will give you the opportunity to prepare a range of modern and classic baked goods from rich yeast breads to modern muffins and sticky cakes. a simple lunch will be provided and everything that you make will be yours to take home and enjoy.

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p>A combination fo Slow food and Slow cooking. This hands on day will introduce you to the concepts of the Slow Food movement which promotes seasonal and local produce as well as Slow cooking methods which not only give you an intensity of flavour and succulence but are also vitaly useful to the busy houshold as dishes can be quickly and simply prepared, popped into an oven or slow cooker - hours later you can rest assured that everyone can sit down to enjoy&nbsp;a delicious and fulfilling meal with minimum effort.</p>

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