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Immerse yourself in Italian flavours and master focaccia, risotto & pasta making in a fun, hands-on course!
- Learn from visiting Italian Chef Stefano & create delicious traditional dishes.
- Master essential skills to impress friends & family with authentic Italian cuisine.
- Enjoy a hands-on experience in our fully equipped kitchen amidst Surrey Hills charm.
- Learn the basics of Italian food.
- Ideal for a beginner.
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Famous for its flavour, vibrancy and speed, it’s no wonder that street food is all the rage! Join us in celebrating street food as a sociable and cultural taste experience. Take your creations home to share with family and friends.
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Sharpen Your Skills and Conquer the Kitchen. Learn how to handle a knife properly and safely.
- Learn safe and confident knife techniques with expert chefs.
- Conquer chopping, dicing, slicing, filleting, pin boning, and deboning.
- Prepare a delicious 2-course meal to take home (containers required!).
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The Art of Game Cooking: Back for Autumn!
The final course for the season will be in Saturday 1st February 2025.
Here's why you don't want to miss it:
- Master the art of preparing delicious game birds: This course delves into working with pheasant, wild duck, and wood pigeon, transforming them into impressive and flavourful dishes.
- Open to all skill levels: Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting out, our expert chefs will guide you through every step with patience and enthusiasm.
- Expand your culinary horizons: Learn new techniques for working with game, crafting rich sauces, and preparing seasonal vegetables to complement your creations.
- Locally sourced ingredients: We use only the finest quality game from our trusted local suppliers, ensuring the freshest and most flavourful experience.
- Hands-on learning: Our interactive course format allows you to get hands-on in our fully equipped kitchen, putting your newfound skills to the test.
- Master the art of preparing delicious game birds: This course delves into working with pheasant, wild duck, and wood pigeon, transforming them into impressive and flavourful dishes.
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Master the art of butchery and unlock the full potential of your meat this autumn!
Our popular Butchery Course is back for a limited time, offering you the chance to learn valuable skills perfect for the fall season.
This hands-on course will equip you with the confidence to not only cook meat beautifully but also experiment with different cuts, ideal for creating delicious and seasonal autumn dishes.
Don't miss this opportunity to:
- Learn how to identify and select the best autumnal cuts of meat.
- Master essential butchery techniques for preparing roasts, stews, and other seasonal favourites.
- Gain a deeper understanding of meat aging processes and their impact on flavuor.
- Impress your guests with your newfound butchery skills and create show-stopping autumn meals.
Limited Availability: This course is specifically offered during the autumn/winter months to ensure you can utilise your newfound skills on seasonal cuts. Spaces fill up fast, so book yours today to secure your spot!
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If you are looking to up your game in the kitchen, then this is the cooking course for you. Our chefs come with a wealth of knowledge and experience.
- Take your cooking skills to restaurant-quality standards.
- Learn to plate and present dishes that impress.
- Craft mouthwatering menus for unforgettable dinner parties.
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Do you have a budding chef in your family? Then our half–day Children’s Cookery Class could be just the course for them. Ignite your child's passion for cooking. This course is suited for children aged 7 and above.
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Do you want to bring a bit of magic to your table this Christmas? Then come along to our Christmas bread making and baking course to create some showstoppers. Learn different techniques and methods. Impress your friends and family.
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Be a master canapé maker and wow all your guests. Leave people wanting more.
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Why not join us to learn about a range of delectable and simple recipes? Along with teaching you culinary skills, our seasoned chefs will also mentor you in keeping calm and gaining confidence in the kitchen.
- Master the basics and learn fundamental knife skills, sauces, sides & how to handle meat/fish.
- Gain confidence in the kitchen with expert guidance.
- Cook delicious meals to delight family & friends (after all, you'll be a pro!).
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The art of preparing small bite-sized or individual portions of delicious dumplings... yum yum! Learn how to make dim sum – an art at the forefront of Chinese cuisine.
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Learn how to select and buy quality fish. Discover classic flavours and recipes to wow your dinner party guests. Our course will run until November 2024 and then resume again in March 2025
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A gift voucher is the perfect present for any food-loving friend or relative. Redeemable for all courses, excluding Weber® An Abinger Cookery School gift voucher unlocks a world of exciting cookery courses (excluding Weber®). From mastering techniques to discovering delicious recipes, your recipient will be cooking like a professional in no time. For those devoted to Weber®, Click Here to purchase a gift voucher for these courses directly on the Weber® website.
CHRISTMAS – If you buy a voucher between now and Christmas as a gift, it can be valid for 12 months from the 25th of December 2024. Please let us know when you book so we can update our system.
CHRISTMAS VOUCHERS – Last day for posting vouchers: 18th December 2024.
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We are delighted to have Hari Ghotra teaching Indian cookery classes at The Abinger. Go on a 'tasting tour' of India. Indian for Everyone by Hari Ghotra provides 100 easy, healthy dishes the whole family will love and is available to purchase through Hari's website here.
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Next date - 18th January 2025 Learn the art of Sourdough with our master baker, Jacqui O'Shea who brings to the table her extensive knowledge of bread. Jacqui has gained valuable skills and knowledge while baking with Richard Bertinet.
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Tuscany, Florence, Milan, Amalfi, Sicily? Who doesn’t love a holiday in Italy? Now you can learn how to recreate those delicious dishes at home so you will always feel like you're on an Italian holiday! This class will take you on a journey around Italy and Sicily. Learn the different techniques of Italian food.
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Learn the history behind Korean street food and why it is an important part of food culture in South Korea. Join us in celebrating street food as a sociable and cultural taste experience.
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£830.00 5 days without accommodation. £950.00 5 days with 4 night’s accommodation. Rated 5.00 out of 5 based on 2 customer ratings (2 customer reviews) Keen to improve your basic cooking skills before heading off to university or into the mountains for a ski season? This course will equip you with the skills to become a confident cook and host.COURSE DATES 2024 16th September 2024 - 20th September 2024.
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During this two-hour session, our chef will teach students how to create the iconic French Macaron. The perfect gift for Birthdays, Anniversaries and Christmas.
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Famous for its flavour, vibrancy and speed, it’s no wonder that street food is all the rage! Join us in celebrating street food as a sociable and cultural taste experience. Take your creations home to share with family and friends.
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You will learn how to cook delectable homemade pasta and to finish the course, you can enjoy your stunning meal with a chilled glass of Prosecco.
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Our chef Jake will teach you all about his true passion – Italian cooking and, primarily, pasta. Join us for a masterclass in pasta making and be prepared for a hands-on and fun class.
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An exciting collaboration with Willys ACV. Fermentation is the magical process of transforming a food product into something tastier, longer lasting and better for our health. It’s no coincidence that many of our favourite foods are made using fermentation techniques. Wine, cheese, beer and bread all contain complex flavour profiles which stimulate our palates and leave us wanting more. Fermenting at home allows us to experiment with these interesting flavours as well as preserving waste food and boosting our gut health. It’s no wonder fermentation is fast becoming a popular new hobby for food lovers.
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Our Plant Based Cookery Course will teach you how to prepare and cook an exciting range of nutritious and healthy vegetarian dishes. All the necessary ingredients and equipment are provided.
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(inclusive of 4 night’s accommodation) Please call the office on 01306 730470 for availability The Abinger Cookery School is an Approved Activity Provider for the Duke of Edinburgh Awards and the residential course meets the requirements for the Gold level of the Duke of Edinburgh Award and offers the opportunity for students to learn skills which they will take with them for the rest of their lives. These are the building blocks for the future and all part of their personal development. The chefs will be on hand to support and guide students throughout the course. COURSE DATES for 2025 Spring - 7th April 2025 - 11th April 2025 Summer - 7th July 2025 - 11th July 2025 21st July 2025 - 25th July 2025 4th August 2025 - 8th August 2025 18th August 2025 - 22nd August 2025 Autumn Half Term - TBC
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Have you ever wanted to learn to make your own bread and fill your kitchen with that fresh bread smell? This one-day course teaches you the basics of how to make that perfect loaf. Learn the tricks of the trade. Learn the basics.
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You will be taught how to select the perfect steak and learn the different types of cooking – blue, rare, medium rare, medium, medium well and well done, as well as the many different sauces that go with your perfect steak.
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Spend an evening learning the art of sushi and enjoy eating while you learn the techniques. Learn to roll like a pro. Become a master at sushi making.
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Aromatic, lightly-prepared dishes are the signatures of Thai cuisine. No wonder it is so popular here – learn how to create authentic, aromatic Thai dishes using authentic ingredients. Learn how to make your very own green and red curry pastes.
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Master the art of the Sunday Roast
Join us for a hands-on workshop where we'll guide you through every step of creating the perfect Sunday roast. From selecting the ideal cut of meat to achieving crispy crackling and crafting a rich, homemade gravy, you'll leave feeling confident in your roast-cooking abilities.
Discover innovative ways to elevate your roast vegetables and learn time-management tips to ensure everything comes together effortlessly. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or new to the kitchen, this course will equip you with the skills to impress your family and friends.
Course Highlights:
- Expert tuition from our skilled chefs
- Hands-on experience in our fully equipped kitchen
- Delicious sample menu featuring a variety of roast options
- Essential cooking techniques, including knife skills, roasting, blanching, and pastry making
- A fun and sociable atmosphere in our beautiful Surrey Hills setting
Limited Availability: This course is specifically offered during the autumn/winter months to ensure you can utilise your newfound skills on seasonal cuts. Spaces fill up fast, so book yours today to secure your spot!
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An opportunity to learn essential methods of cake making and baking along with more advanced techniques. Cover basic cake batters, vegetable-based cakes, sweet pastry, choux pastry and tart making. -
Focused on Smoking techniques on all barbecues including Gas and Electric, this course also features the new SmokeFire Wood Pellet Grill and Weber Connect. Learn unique techniques such as curing, ember cooking, smoking using a variety of woods and ingredients such as coffee beans. Discover how versatile a Weber Barbecue can be and become an expert in smoking on any grill.
Please note we do not list the available dates on our website. Please click on this link to take you to the Weber site to show all availability.
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New exciting menu including fish, grilled vegetables. Ideal for exploring just how versatile your barbecues with a more hands-on focus. Suitable for Beginners to Advanced grillers.
Please note we do not list the available dates on our website. Please click on this link to take you to the Weber site to show all availability.
