Student Cookery Course
Course Overview
This course is aimed at 16-21 year olds who are either leaving home to go off to University, want to cook more at home independently or simply want to understand more about how to create tasty food which is easy to prepare and shop for.
Led by one of our most local and most loved chefs, who has a background in inspiring and teaching teenagers and young adults, this will be a fun filled day covering different skills which will give every student the knowledge and confidence to cater for friends and family.
Dishes on the day will cover easy, nutritious mid-week meals; dishes from different cuisines; batch cooking; with vegetarian / meat / fish alternatives.
In addition to the cooking, we’ll cover how to use leftovers to create tasty lunches, how to freeze things and safely defrost and reheat them, alongside how to shop efficiently and reduce food waste to zero.
Recipes learnt
- Risotto and Pasta three ways
- Mexican tacos / fajitas with vegetables / fish / meat alternatives
- Omelette with fridge ‘leftovers’
- Different ways with mince – Chilli con carne, nachos and spaghetti
- Indian / Thai curry bases – an essential staple
Techniques learnt
- How to batch cook for the freezer
- How to alter ingredients according to the season and what’s in your fridge
- Adapting meals to be vegetarian / meat based / fish based
‘Additional info’
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- Basic hygiene and food safety in the kitchen
- Savvy shopping: how, what and when to buy
- How to store different types of food, including freezing, thawing and reheating
Throughout the day we will cook the above dishes and you’ll take home some food, e.g. some of the dishes you have batched cooked, so that you can share with friends and family straight away and begin your culinary journey.
About your day
Our cookery courses take place on the Catton Estate, next to the River Trent, on the picturesque Derbyshire border. Our spacious kitchens are perfectly equipped. We are only minutes from the A38 and have plenty of free parking.
You’ll have the support of our “kitchen fairies” throughout the day who also take care of all the washing up. We’ll provide an apron for the day, all the equipment and ingredients you’ll need, and refreshments throughout the day. You’ll also receive recipe packs to take home.
Our day courses run from 10.15am to 4 pm. Join the team for early morning refreshments from 10 am.
Book your place
This class is perfect for 16-21year olds, wanting to learn how to cook staple dishes that will see you through your student days and beyond. We’ll take into consideration limited space and equipment in student residents and give you clever ideas how to adapt the different recipes throughout the day.
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