Cooking for Beginners

Duration: 1 Day

By learning to master a selection of starters, main courses and desserts you will leave with a repertoire of staple dishes guaranteed to impress.

This course is specifically designed beginners in the kitchen and is the perfect opportunity to learn something new or brush up on your skills in the kitchen. Our resident chef Mark Webb is experienced, knowledgeable and passionate. He will share with you the secrets and tips for ensuring a balanced and healthy diet when on a budget. You will learn how to create:·        

• Carrot and coriander soup        
• Thai chicken curry·        
• Roasted vegetable lasagna with garlic bread       
• Chilli-con-carne and rice        
• Salmon with stir-fried vegetables and a tomato and herb dressing                 
• Apple crumble 

The day begins at 9.30am and we invite you to join us with a welcome tea or coffee in the cookery school’s dining room from 9.00am, where you will have a chance to meet your fellow delegates and chef. Your chef will talk you through the class menu and how the day will run before you are assigned a workspace in our fully equipped kitchen, overlooking the beautiful estate at Braxted Park.

The step-by-step tuition is fun and easy to follow and the cookery school team will be available to assist you throughout the day.

At the end of a full day of cooking, everyone’s efforts will be rewarded with a glass of wine and a sit-down meal that has been cooked during the day, where hints and tips can be shared with the group while enjoying the food that you have prepared. 

Please note that the dishes listed may vary due to the availability of fresh produce as a result of seasonal changes.