Courses For Cooks - Nottingham Cookery School

THEMED CLASSES

Choose by Takeaway, or RECIPE, [see below] OR by Skill [see menu to the left for Fish, Meat, Chefs' Skills and Baking classes]

NOW AVAILABLE – VEGETARIAN TAKEAWAY COOKING CLASSES [minimum 2 - choose your own date] – please enquire for menus and prices

Choose to LEARN and TAKEAWAY a MEAL FOR 2

Ideal for busy people who want to learn the dishes they want, and do the class when they want! Bring a friend or family member and arrange your own date. Learn the skills to make the recipes listed at class and take the food home to enjoy later that day.

All Takeaway Classes can be booked for your own choice of date for a minimum of 2 people [assuming the chosen date is available with us] – a maximum of 2 other people will join you – but you will get your class whether this happens or not! [We will not cancel your course because others have not booked in]

CLICK HERE FOR Booking Terms and Conditions – we assume that you agree to these if you purchase online and these are not negotiable by you or the person receiving the voucher later

LEARN, COOK & TAKEAWAY – Choose from INDIAN, Thai, TAPAS, Mexican, CHILLIES, Italian, FISH
Class Title Cost per person More Details
DAD & DAUGHTER or MUM & SON or FAMILY CLASS

£50-150

YOU CHOOSE YOUR OWN DATE, SKILLS AND MENUS FROM OUR COURSE LISTING! – simply arrange your date direct with us – no need to fit in with a pre-arranged schedule

Practical Skill: Learn background skills and to make a range of recipes that are ideal for cooking at home [a choice of menus is offered featuring most of the dishes and skills listed on this web page for our other classes - from curries to Italian meatballs there is a large amount of choice]

Minimum 2 person booking. Price: Ranges from £50-150 per person [dependent on recipes/skills/choice of class/timings - phone or email to ask for options]

Please note that Saturday/Sunday dates are more expensive than weekdays in the school holidays

IDEAL FOR FAMILY MEMBERS TO DO TOGETHER – SIMPLY CHOOSE SOME RECIPES/SKILLS and BOOK A DATE

Discounts for 4 Family Members booking together – classes start at £50 per person

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IDEAL FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO LEARN PREPARATION SKILLS & COOKING TECHNIQUES WITH FAMILY MEMBERS

Choose from our range of popular menus that include Indian, Mediterranean, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Thai and much more. Skills include Knife Skills, Fresh Pasta-making, fresh bread, poultry/game skills and fish/seafood preparation skills [again you choose what you want to do]

Hands On: Choose a menu/skills list, book a date and come and learn together [Mum and Son or Dad and Daughter or any combination of at least 2 family members]

All appropriate skills will be demonstrated and then you will undertake the preparation of the recipes under our supervision.

Food eaten at the class – soft drinks only and tastings

Take Away: All the food to serve minimum 2-3 people [please bring tubs as requested on booking] and recipes/factsheet

Price: Classes range from £90.00 to £150.00 pounds per person

Minimum 2 person booking

Allow up to 2-4 Hours

Suitable for: Anyone who wants to learn cooking skills/techniques with another member of their family

SPANISH TAPAS

£100

Practical Skill: Learn to make a range of simple, quick, Spanish recipes that are ideal for sharing and preparing in advance: Chicken Bocaditos, Marinated Manchego Cheese, Albondigas – Spanish Meatballs with Roasted Tomato Salsa, Roasted Pepper & Tomato Mojete, Spanish Prawn/Seafood dishes [various], Crispy Potatoes with Chorizo, Courgette with Herb Dressing, Marinated Mushrooms [around 6 of these types of recipes is completed]

Minimum 2 person booking. Price: £100 per person

YOU CHOOSE YOUR OWN DATE! – simply arrange your date direct with us – no need to fit in with a pre-arranged schedule [minimum 2]

A VEGETARIAN VERSION OF THIS CLASS IS AVAILABLE – please ask

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IDEAL FOR THOSE WHO LIKE SPANISH FOOD AND WANT SIMPLE DISHES THAT CAN BE PREPARED IN ADVANCE

Understand how to prepare a range of simple, quick, Tapas-style Spanish recipes properly

Hands On: Learn to make a range of Spanish recipes: Chicken Bocaditos, Marinated Manchego Cheese, Albondigas – Spanish Meatballs with Roasted Tomato Salsa, Roasted Pepper & Tomato Mojete, Spanish Prawn/Seafood dishes [various], Crispy Potatoes with Chorizo, Courgette with Herb Dressing, Marinated Mushrooms [a selection of these types of recipes is completed]

No food eaten at the class – soft drinks provided

Take Away: Food [for 2 people] prepared [ready to finish at home] and recipe pack

Price: £100 per person where 2 people share the cooking/food to take away [minimum 2 person booking]

Allow up to 3 Hours

Suitable for: Anyone who wants to learn how to prepare simple, Spanish food properly

Vegetarian options available

Organic meat available at extra cost – please ask

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INDIAN – Choice of RESTAURANT & AUTHENTIC Menus

£100

YOU CHOOSE YOUR OWN DATE! – simply arrange your date direct with us – no need to fit in with a pre-arranged schedule

HUGE CHOICE of MENUS to choose from – here are a few examples:

INDIAN Hot & Spicy MEAT [MADRAS-style]

South Indian & Goan [Meat, Fish, Vegetarian menus available]

INDIAN BBQ [Meat, Fish, Vegetarian dishes available]

Indian Mixed Menu with Snacks, Breads & Sauces

Many AUTHENTIC regional and also familiar restaurant dishes available across our menus – Karahi, Madras, Keralan, Goan, Tikka, Naan, Bhaji, Pakora, Paratha, Sambhar, Malabar Coast dishes, etc, etc

Practical Skill: Learn to make a range of Indian recipes: spicy starters, main course curry, bread, snacks – YOUR CHOICE from our menus

Minimum 2 person booking. Price: £100 per person

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IDEAL FOR THOSE WHO LIKE INDIAN FOOD – EITHER AUTHENTIC REGIONAL or RESTAURANT-STYLE

Understand how to prepare a range of Indian recipes properly. I have travelled around India and learned dishes with Indian people. I can show you authentic Indian dishes and teach you how to make resturant-style food – menus offer a mixed range of dishes – please ask

Hands On: Prepare and cook your choice of menu from our list [please ask for this] and pack it all up to take home for supper

No food eaten at the class – soft drinks provided

Take Away: Food [for 2] prepared [ready to finish at home] and recipe pack

Price: £100 per person where 2 people share the cooking/food to take away [minimum 2 person booking]

Allow up to 3 Hours

Suitable for: Anyone who wants to learn how to prepare spicy food properly

Vegetarian options available

Organic meat available at extra cost – please ask

WE WASH UP – YOU JUST LEARN, COOK and EAT!

THAI [Mixed Menu]

£100

YOU CHOOSE YOUR OWN DATE! – simply arrange your date direct with us – no need to fit in with a pre-arranged schedule

Practical Skill: Learn to make a range of Authentic Thai recipes including Thai Green Curry, Wonton, Sweet Chilli Sauce, Thai Chicken, Prawn Toast

Take Home: Food made and Class Recipes

Minimum 2 person booking. Price: £100 per person

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IDEAL FOR THOSE WHO LIKE THAI FOOD

Understand how to prepare a range of authentic Thai recipes properly

Hands On: Prepare and cook Thai recipes – Thai Green Curry [with paste made form scratch], Thai Chicken with Lemongrass & Ginger, Wonton, Sweet Chilli Sauce, Prawn Toast

No food eaten at the class – soft drinks provided

Take Away: Food prepared [ready to finish at home] and recipe pack

Price: £100 per person where 2 people share the cooking/food to take away [minimum 2 person booking]

Allow up to 3 Hours

Suitable for: Anyone who wants to learn how to prepare spicy food properly

Vegetarian options available

Organic meat available at extra cost – please ask

WE WASH UP – YOU JUST LEARN, COOK and EAT!

MEXICAN – Mixed Menu

£100

YOU CHOOSE YOUR OWN DATE! – simply arrange your date direct with us – no need to fit in with a pre-arranged schedule

Practical Skill: Learn to make a varied menu of Mexican recipes including fresh flour tortilla, Mexican Meatballs in Chipotle Sauce, and spicy side dishes as well as Chipotles in Adobo

Take Home: Food made and Class Recipes

Minimum 2 person booking

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IDEAL FOR THOSE WHO LIKE MEXICAN FOOD

Understand how to prepare a range of Mexican recipes properly and learn about different Mexican dried chillies

Hands On: Prepare and cook a range of Mexican dishes to take away

No food eaten at the class – soft drinks provided [and tastings of the food as we go along]

Take Away: Food prepared [ready to finish at home] and recipe pack

Price: £100 per person where 2 people share the cooking/food to take away

Minimum 2 person booking

Allow up to 3 Hours

Suitable for: Anyone who wants to learn how prepare Mexican food properly

Organic meat available at extra cost – please ask

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COOKING WITH CHILLIES

£125

YOU CHOOSE YOUR OWN DATE! – simply arrange your date direct with us – no need to fit in with a pre-arranged schedule

Practical Skill: Learn to make a range of recipes using different chillies. These dishes demonstrate how to use fresh and dried chillies properly and control heat/understand their flavours and uses.

Minimum 2 person booking. Price: £125 per person

Includes FREE selection of chillies to take away

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IDEAL FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO LEARN ABOUT DIFFERENT TYPES OF CHILLIES

Understand how to prepare a range of recipes using different chillies properly

Hands On: Prepare and cook a range of different recipes using different chillies

No food eaten at the class – tastng only, soft drinks provided

Take Away: Food prepared [ready to finish at home] and recipe pack

Price: £125 per person where 2 people share the cooking/food to take away [minimum 2 person booking]

Allow up to 3 Hours

Suitable for: Anyone who wants to learn how to prepare hot and spicy food properly

Vegetarian options available

Organic meat available at extra cost – please ask

WE WASH UP – YOU JUST LEARN, COOK and EAT!

Option 2: Choose by RECIPE

Anyone can follow a recipe from a book but understanding how chefs obtain depth of flavour and maximum impact is a lot easier when you are shown by a trained person. These classes tell you what the books don’t. If you want to perfect the skills for a particular recipe in the way that a restaurant chef would do it it’s easy when you know the tricks of the trade! These classes reveal the secrets that professional chefs use to make things work every time and are also great for those who need new ideas. You cook a recipe from start to finish, completing all associated skills [see individual classes for details]

It is possible to book a combination of 2 of these classes if you wish – just ask!

RECIPES – Indian, THAI Restaurant Cooking
Class Title Cost per person More Details
INDIAN COOKERY – Lamb Curry Sauce [MADRAS HEAT]

£50

Restaurant-style Indian Cookery [Advanced]

YOU CHOOSE YOUR OWN DATE! – simply arrange your date direct with us – no need to fit in with a pre-arranged schedule

Practical Skill: Learn to make a MADRAS-style lamb curry starting with an authentic spice paste to create a restaurant-style sauce

NOTE: Due to slow cooking being necessary to complete this recipe – it is prepared [with the cooking well underway] at the class but the dish is taken away to be completed at home. All necessary skills are covered at the class

Minimum 2 person booking

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IDEAL FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO COOK RESTAURANT-STYLE INDIAN DISHES

Understand how to prepare and cook this popular Indian restaurant dish with all associated skills

Hands On: In pairs – you will make an authentic spice paste and a restaurant style sauce and learn how to get depth of flavour into this dish [and the oil out!]

Food eaten at the class – soft drinks only

Take Away: Class Recipes and Takeaway Curry [2 servings]

Price: £50 per person

Minimum 2 person booking

Allow up to 2 Hours

Suitable for: Anyone who wants to learn this recipe

Vegetarian options: Not applicable

Note: Madras curries vary according to individual restaurant and the title tends to denote the heat level with individual chefs then creating their own Madras-style curry – so they are all different. This class will teach you how to make a Madras-style curry spice paste and sauce properly and then you can adjust according to your favourite style of Madras recipe

WE WASH UP – YOU JUST LEARN, COOK and EAT!

INDIAN COOKERY – Chicken Curry

£50

RESTAURANT-style Indian Cookery

YOU CHOOSE YOUR OWN DATE! – simply arrange your date direct with us – no need to fit in with a pre-arranged schedule

Practical Skill: Learn how to make authentic Chicken Curries with Sauce – YOU CHOOSE THE CURRY

Available choices: Chicken Kadhai [tomato based sauce], Goan Xacuti Chicken [coconut and onion based sauce], Malabar Chicken [coconut milk base], Tandoori with Makhani Sauce [Butter Chicken], Rajasthani Chicken [yoghurt based sauce] and many more!

Minimum 2 person booking

ADD a 2nd CURRY recipe for £20 per person extra

INDIVIDUAL LESSON: £100 per person

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IDEAL FOR THOSE WHO LIKE RESTAURANT-STYLE INDIAN FOOD

Understand how to prepare and cook your chosen authentic Chicken curry properly

Hands On: Prepare and cook curry with sauce with heat level to your own taste

Key skills are demonstrated before you undertake them

Food eaten at the class – tasting of your curry, soft drinks

Take Away: Class Recipes and your portion of curry

Price: £50 per person

Minimum 2 person booking

INDIVIDUAL LESSON: £100 per person [Monday - Friday dates only by arrangement]

Allow up to 1.5 Hours

Suitable for: Anyone who wants to learn how to cook restaurant-style chicken curries properly

Vegetarian options not applicable

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INDIAN COOKERY – Indian BREADS and SNACKS

£50

Restaurant-style Indian Cookery

YOU CHOOSE YOUR OWN DATE! – simply arrange your date direct with us – no need to fit in with a pre-arranged schedule

Practical Skill: Learn how to make authentic Naan, chapatti and onion bhaji

Minimum 2 person booking

INDIVIDUAL LESSON: £100 per person

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IDEAL FOR THOSE WHO LIKE RESTAURANT-STYLE INDIAN FOOD

Understand how to prepare and cook authentic Naan bread and chapatti properly as well as onion bhaji

Hands On: You will make a Naan dough, learn how to flavour it to your own taste and bake a sample in our oven. You will also make crisp onion bhaji.

Key skills are demonstrated before you undertake them

Food eaten at the class – bread and bhaji tasting, soft drinks

Take Away: Class Recipes and any spare bread dough/bhaji

Price: £50 per person

Minimum 2 person booking

INDIVIDUAL LESSON: £100 per person

Allow up to 1.5 Hours

Suitable for: Anyone who wants to learn how to cook Indian Naan, chapatti and Bhaji properly

Vegetarian: YES

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THAI COOKERY – Thai Green Curry Sauce [Chicken or Vegetarian Options Available]

£50

Restaurant-style Thai Cookery [Advanced]

YOU CHOOSE YOUR OWN DATE! – simply arrange your date direct with us – no need to fit in with a pre-arranged schedule

Practical Skill: Learn to make this popular Thai recipe starting with an authentic spice paste to create a coconut-based, restaurant-style sauce

Minimum 2 person booking

INDIVIDUAL LESSON: £100 per person

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IDEAL FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO COOK RESTAURANT-STYLE THAI DISHES

Understand how to prepare and cook this popular Thai restaurant dish

Hands On: In pairs – you will make an authentic thai Green curry spice paste and a restaurant style sauce with chicken or vegetables

Food eaten at the class – A portion of curry + accompaniment/soft drink

Take Away: Class Recipes

Price: £50 per person

Minimum 2 person booking

INDIVIDUAL LESSON: £100 per person

Allow up to 1.5 Hours

Suitable for: Anyone who wants to learn this recipe

Vegetarian options: Available – please ask

Chicken is FREE RANGE.

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RECIPES – Mediterranean, ITALIAN Cuisine
Class Title Cost per person More Details
ITALIAN SAUCES

£70

YOU CHOOSE YOUR OWN DATE! – simply arrange your date direct with us – no need to fit in with a pre-arranged schedule

Practical Skill: Learn to make authentic Sauces

Minimum 2 person booking

INDIVIDUAL LESSON: £120 per person

TAG ON A FRESH INTRODUCTORY PASTA CLASS for £30 per person

or TAG ON A RISOTTO CLASS for £30 per person

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IDEAL FOR THOSE WHO LIKE ITALIAN FOOD AND SAUCES

Understand how to prepare and cook Italian Sauces easily and properly

Hands On: Prepare the sauces and cook the recipes from start to finish

Food eaten at the class – soft drinks only – sauces are Tasting and Takeaway

Take Away: Class Recipe and sauces

Minimum 2 person booking

INDIVIDUAL LESSON: £120 per person

Allow up to 2 Hours

Suitable for: Anyone who wants to learn how make Italian Sauces properly

Vegetarian options available

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ITALIAN MEATBALLS with SAUCE

£50

YOU CHOOSE YOUR OWN DATE! – simply arrange your date direct with us – no need to fit in with a pre-arranged schedule

Practical Skill: Learn to make authentic Italian Meatballs with Sauce

Minimum 2 person booking

INDIVIDUAL LESSON: £100 per person

TAG ON A FRESH INTRODUCTORY PASTA CLASS for £30 per person

or TAG ON A RISOTTO CLASS for £30 per person

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IDEAL FOR THOSE WHO LIKE ITALIAN FOOD

Understand how to prepare and cook Italian Meatballs with Sauce easily and properly

Hands On: Make the meatballs, prepare the sauce and cook the recipe from start to finish

Food eaten at the class – soft drinks only – the meatballs recipe is Takeaway

Take Away:Class Recipe and meatballs in sauce

Minimum 2 person booking

INDIVIDUAL LESSON: £100 per person

Allow up to 1.5 Hours

Suitable for: Anyone who wants to learn how to cook this dish properly

Vegetarian options available if you ask in advance [7 days notice required]

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ITALIAN – Risotto [2 Ways]

£50

AVAILABLE FOR SINGLE BOOKINGS – we currently have an individual wanting to do this class so get in touch if you are on your own and want to do it too!

YOU CHOOSE YOUR OWN DATE! – simply arrange your date direct with us – no need to fit in with a pre-arranged schedule

Practical Skill: Learn to make an authentic risotto base and how to use other flavourings to make it different every time

Minimum 2 person booking

INDIVIDUAL LESSON: £100 per person

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IDEAL FOR THOSE WHO LIKE ITALIAN FOOD

Understand how to cook a risotto base easily and properly and learn how to adapt this base with other flavourings to vary the final recipe.

Hands On: Cook the base risotto, prepare your chosen flavouring ingredients and then flavour to your own taste

As a group we will prepare 2 options

Food eaten at the class – your risotto

Take Away:Class Recipes

Minimum 2 person booking

INDIVIDUAL LESSON: £100 per person

Allow up to 1.5 Hours

Suitable for: Anyone who wants to learn how to cook risotto properly

Vegetarian option included

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PRAWNS or SCALLOPS – Mediterranean Flambe Provencale

£50

YOU CHOOSE YOUR OWN DATE! – simply arrange your date direct with us – no need to fit in with a pre-arranged schedule

Practical Skill: Learn to prepare and cook this classic French recipe including learning how to safely flambe your dishes

Minimum 2 person booking

INDIVIDUAL LESSON: £100 per person

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IDEAL FOR THOSE WHO LIKE SHELLFISH AND MEDITERRANEAN FLAVOURS

Prepare and flambe this recipe under the chef’s watchful eye and serve a delicious dish of the Mediterranean

Hands On: Learn how to peel and devein the prawns/open the shelllfish properly [if you do not wish to do this yourself we will do it for you - 24 hours notice required]. You will also prepare the other ingredients for the sauce and cook the dish yourself.

Food eaten at the class – seafood dish with our crusty French bread

Take Away: Class Recipes

Price: £50 per person

Minimum 2 person booking

INDIVIDUAL LESSON: £100 per person

Allow up to 1.5 Hours

Suitable for: Anyone who wants to learn how to cook prawns or scallops and flambe properly

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