Skill – FISH – SHELLFISH MASTERCLASSES

THE MASTERCLASSES BELOW ARE FOR 2 to 4 PEOPLE ONLY. Many fish and shellfish classes have lots of people attending and one person teaching. At these classes you will do EVERYTHING INDIVIDUALLY and have the full attention of the chef.

Book a combination of these classes if you want to do a longer day – just ask for the price for the combination you require

This page is being currently being amended and details will change/more classes will be added soon – please email to enquire and check information while this happens!

Please note that fish courses are always subject to individual species being available on the day [and we are in the middle of the country so do not have control over inclement weather and fishermen] We use a great fishmonger [Fred Hallam in Beeston] – who do their absolute utmost to supply us with what we need and try to time these courses when there are plenty of choices around. However, if we are unable to obtain individual listed species, then we will have to rearrange with you or use an alternative species.

SKILLS – Fish/Shellfish/Seafood MASTERCLASSES
Class Title	Cost per person	More Details
FISH – Filleting/Preparation	£70 – includes fish to take home	SINGLE BOOKINGS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE ON SAT 9th JUNE at 10am! YOU CHOOSE YOUR OWN DATE! – for 2 people simply arrange your date direct with us – no need to fit in with a pre-arranged schedule Practical Skill: Learn to fillet and prepare fish [flat and round] SPECIAL OFFER: Groups of 6 pay only £50 per person – arrange your own date with us! Minimum 2 person booking CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS IDEAL FOR THOSE WHO NEED BACKGROUND KNIFE SKILLS Understand how to use filleting knives easily and properly and what to look for when buying fish Hands On: Learn how to fillet different fish, pinbone fillets, skin fillets and prepare the fish for cooking A range of fish preparation skills will be demonstrated and then you will practise filleting, skinning and pinboning under our supervision Food eaten at the class – none, soft drinks only Take Away: 2 Filleted fish [please bring tubs] Price: £70 per person Minimum 2 person booking Allow up to 2 Hours Suitable for: Anyone who wants to learn how to prepare fish [skills are undertaken individually so different levels of competency are catered for] Vegetarian options not applicable
FISH – CRAB Preparation	£70 – includes crab to take home	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 take a crab apart and which parts are edible/how to get the best out of them in recipes Minimum 2 person booking CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS IDEAL FOR THOSE WHO NEED BACKGROUND SHELLFISH/SEAFOOD PREPARATION SKILLS Understand how to take a crab apart easily and properly and learn which parts are inedible/what to look for when buying them and how best to use the meat Hands On: Prepare a whole crab [for use at home] [individually] All skills will be demonstrated and then you will undertake the taking apart of a crab under our supervision Food eaten at the class – soft drinks only Take Away: Crab meat from a whole crab [please bring 2 small tubs] and Factsheet with recipes Price: £70 per person Minimum 2 person booking Allow up to 2 Hours Suitable for: Anyone who wants to learn how to take a crab apart [skills are undertaken individually so different levels of competency are catered for] Vegetarian options not applicable
SHELLFISH – Clean, Prepare & Cook	£70	Practical Skill: Learn to clean/prepare and cook shellfish – minimum 3 types of shellfish covered at each class [mussels, prawns, scallops, clams - requests met where species available and notice given] SPECIAL OFFER: Groups of 6 pay only £50 per person Minimum 2 person booking CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS IDEAL FOR THOSE WHO LIKE SHELLFISH & SEAFOOD Understand how to prepare and cook shellfish effectively. Hands On: Clean, prepare and cook shellfish with a choice of flavourings As a group we will prepare at least 2 options Food eaten at the class – your shellfish + some of our French Bread Take Away: Class Recipes Price: £70 per person Minimum 2 person booking Allow up to 1.5 Hours Suitable for: Anyone who wants to learn how to prepare and cook shellfish properly [the practical cooking is undertaken individually so varying levels of competency are catered for] Vegetarian options not applicable WE WASH UP – YOU JUST LEARN, COOK and EAT!
FISH – WILD BASS – Gut through Gills, Bone through Back, For Stuffing “Canoe-style”	£70 – includes your wild bass to take home	Fish Preparation – VERY ADVANCED skill – as seen on Professional Masterchef! 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 gut through the gills, bone out a bass and stuff it “canoe-style” SPECIAL OFFER: Groups of 4 pay only £60 per person Minimum 2 person booking CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS ADVANCED FISH SKILLS COURSE – IDEAL FOR THOSE WHO ARE ADVANCED COOKS WHO WANT NEW SKILLS Understand this advanced fish technique properly Hands On: Gut through the gills, bone through the back and prepare it ready to stuff “canoe-style” for stuffing/cooking at home Key skills are demonstrated before you undertake them individually Food eaten at the class – soft drinks only Take Away: Class Recipe and your bass Price: £70 per person or £60 per person if 4 people book in together Minimum 2 person booking Allow up to 2 Hours Suitable for: Anyone who has undertaken the orignal fish course here or already has strong fish preparation skills [the practical preparation skills are undertaken at a faster pace than our orignal course so you must be able to keep up] Vegetarian options not applicable
FISH PREPARATION SPECIAL	£125 – includes lunch and fish/seafood to take home	YOU CHOOSE YOUR OWN DATE! – simply arrange your date direct with us – no need to fit in with a pre-arranged schedule Fish Preparation – learn a range of fish skills in an intensive course Practical Skill: Learn how to prepare and cook a range of seasonal fish and seafood Sample skills and seafood usually featured – fish filleting [flat/round], squid, prawns [butterfly, peel/devein], mussel/clam preparation, a range of different fish [species and skills are dependent on what is available on the date] Minimum 2 person booking CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS OUR POPULAR INTRODUCTORY FISH COURSE – IDEAL FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO LEARN A RANGE OF FISH/SEAFOOD PREPARATION SKILLS Understand how to prepare [and cook] fish/seafood properly as well as what to look for when buying fish and which flavours to put with them. A great value session for those who are open minded about which species they learn about and who want to learn a wide range of skills. Key skills are demonstrated before you undertake them individually Food eaten at the class – lunch, soft drinks Take Away: Class Recipes and some fish that you have prepared Price: £125 per person Minimum 2 person booking Allow 4 Hours Suitable for: Anyone who wants to learn how to prepare and cook fish/seafood properly [the practical preparation skills are undertaken individually so varying levels of competency are catered for] Vegetarian options not applicable NOTE: This course focusses on preparation mainly rather than cooking fish. We will cook as part of this day – but only to make lunch. The fish that you prepare will go home with you – so plan to eat fish for supper on the day. WE WASH UP – YOU JUST LEARN, COOK and EAT! RECENT GUESTBOOK COMMENTS – Many thanks Sarah – it was a great day, and I would recommend your courses to anyone, great input, great guidance and really good hands-on experience. I have cooked a few recipes so far, more work to do! Plus, the general techniques learned have added to my general preparation – many thanks again for including some general tips…We are thinking about doing one of your other courses, maybe Mediterranean or Indian…So, a great experience – enjoyed the filleting and preparation aspects too – and some really good recipes and techniques within the recipes, a good blend and mix of styles…Thanks again, all the best, Gregg RECENT GUESTBOOK COMMENTS – Dear Sarah, I really enjoyed the course last Saturday.It was very well organised, and you divided your time fairly between the participants. I feel I have learned quite a few things: the most important is to be confident to cook fish for a short time as it is tempting to over-cook it to make sure ‘it is done’; also to cook fish fairly simply, but to have a bold flavoured accompaniment; using knife skills; making sure your knives are sharp; using different types of fish (not just cod etc). I was particularly pleased at my attempt to bone the fish and prepare the squid. I would definitely recommend your course, and have done so to a few people. Best wishes Philip
FISH ADVANCED PREPARATION SPECIAL	£125 – includes lunch and fish/seafood to take home	Fish Preparation – a progression from the original Fish Special – learn more advanced skills in another intensive course 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 prepare a range of seasonal fish and seafood using advanced preparation skills Sample skills and seafood usually featured – fish filleting [advanced with presentation skills], scallops, crab, octopus, deboning fish, a range of different fish covered [species and skills are dependent on what is available on the date] Minimum 2 person booking CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS OUR POPULAR FULL DAY ADVANCED FISH COURSE – IDEAL FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO PROGRESS FURTHER WITH A RANGE OF FISH/SEAFOOD SKILLS Understand some advanced fish/seafood techniques properly as well as what to look for and which flavours to put with them. A great value session for those who are open minded about which species they learn about and who want to learn a wide range of more advanced skills. Past courses have included Wild Sea Bass – gutted through the gills, boned through the back and taken home to be stuffed “canoe-style” and baked, octopus, scallops [cooked flambe-style for lunch], cured seafood, crab skills, as well as advanced fish filleting and presentation skills. A busy session of mostly preparation with limited cooking skills included [to make the lunch] Hands On: Prepare and understand how to cook a range of fish/shellfish. Species change according to what is fresh on the day – but there will always be a range of different skills and species to learn about. You will undertake as many skills as possible individually and take home the excess fish/shellfish Key skills are demonstrated before you undertake them individually Food eaten at the class – a light seafood/fish lunch, soft drinks Take Away: Class Recipes and some fish/seafood Price: £125 per person Minimum 2 person booking Allow 4 Hours Suitable for: Anyone who has undertaken the orignal fish course here or already has strong fish preparation skills [the practical preparation skills are undertaken at a faster pace than our orignal course so you must be able to keep up] Vegetarian options not applicable NOTE: This course focusses on preparation mainly rather than cooking fish. We will cook as part of this day – but only to make lunch. The fish that you prepare will go home with you – so plan to eat fish for supper on the day. GUESTBOOK COMMENTS – Hi Sarah, Thanks for another great course! I cooked my octopus when I got home on Sat pm, and it was wonderful! Served it as an antipasto, with fresh bread. LOVED the chili and garlic bite. Will try making the crab cornbread this weekend. After inspiration from your dessert, my partner is buying me an Ice Cream machine for Xmas (more for him than me?). best regards Monica