Join River Cottage Head Chef Gill Mellor, Host Steve Lamb and the team of accomplished River Cottage chefs for our One Day Cookery School.
Based on Hugh’s River Cottage
Every Day, this course is designed to teach you a range of skills and techniques whilst applying the River Cottage philosophy in your Everyday cooking. We will introduce you to the variety of skills needed in a kitchen, whilst sampling and cooking some delicious, classic, River Cottage recipes.
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Your Day at River Cottage
COURSE DETAILS
Arrive: Tractor ride down to the farm
Welcome: Meet your hosts Steve Lamb and Head Chef Gill Mellor, see for yourself the famous River Cottage farmhouse and kitchen garden. Enjoy a morning tea or coffee and tasty River Cottage treats.
Practical session one: Bread - the perfect start to the day, we kick off by preparing a basic bread recipe. You will be coming back to the bread throughout the day as you 'knock back', shape and bake your loaves before enjoying the fruits of your labour for lunch.
Practical session two: Meat - learn a range of butchery techniques as you bone, roll and stuff a breast of lamb. You will also cook up another River Cottage favourite 'Devilled Kidneys'. Both these dishes celebrate the River Cottage philosophy to eating meat and our nose to tail approach.
Practical session three: Fish - Fish make up an important part of the menu at River Cottage and in this session you will learn about filleting and boning before frying your freshly caught fish.
Lunch: At River Cottage food is very much the focus and your two sumptuous two course lunch of local seasonal fare prepared by the River Cottage team will not disappoint.
Practical session four: Baking - In this session you will be baking some cake for your afternoon tea, such as Gills favourite, Honey wholemeal cake.
Practical session five: Veg - Raid the kitchen garden as you make your very own fresh pesto from scratch.
Close: Enjoy a slice of cake, pick up your complementary copy of Every Day, have a chat with fellow course attendees and members of the River Cottage team, before jumping on the tractor to take you back up the hill.
This is a guide to the activities that will make up your course at River Cottage. This is by no means set in stone and will depend on the season as well as the groups interest.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Location: This course is run from River Cottage HQ on the Dorset/Devon borders. Full address details of HQ will be provided once you have booked.
Wine/drink: We are a licensed venue. We have a wide selection of the finest organic wines.
Accomodation: If you need local accommodation please click here.
Age: We would advise that this course is only really suitable for 12yrs of age and upwards. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. We put these guidelines in place for the safety, comfort and enjoyment of all our guests.
Time: 9.30am - 5.00pm
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