Bettys Cookery School - Course Calendar 2016

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Introduction to Bettys Cookery School

learn to cook t h e b e t t y s wa y at our award-winning Cookery School in Harrogate Whether you’re a beginner, or an aspiring chef, it’s easy to find a course that’s just right for you from our wide range of courses.

From classic baking and intricate pâtisserie to three course meals, we share our passion for creating food that’s honest, full of flavour and made from only the finest ingredients.

Take pleasure in cooking in our spacious, air-conditioned, well equipped kitchen. Be guided by our friendly and highly-trained course tutors and Craft Bakery experts to discover secrets and tips from nearly a century of Bettys deliciousness. The emphasis is very much on fun while you learn.

Make sure you’ve signed up to our email and postal mailing lists to hear about extra dates for our most popular courses and the launch of new and seasonal ones during the year.

We do hope that you’ll join us soon.

A Guide to our Courses

Practical

up to 18 students Enjoy a day of cooking at your own work station in our wellequipped kitchen, under the friendly eye of our expert tutors.

Demonstration up to 24 students

Head of Bettys Cookery School

Watch our expert chefs prepare a selection of mouth-watering dishes from start to finish.

Five Reasons to Visit Us

Mini Practical

craftsmanship and expertise.

If your free time is limited or you prefer shorter classes, these half-day courses offer a fantastic taste of our practical cookery classes.

up to 18 students

1. Our award-winning tutors share a wealth of 2. We have a beautiful, spacious and well equipped kitchen.

3. Our students work independently to ensure they get the most from their learning experience and at the end of the course take home the dishes made (unless otherwise stated).

4. Only the freshest and most seasonal ingredients are used.

5. We are renowned for our warmth and hospitality.

Advanced Courses These courses teach advanced techniques and intricate recipes.

They are suitable for confident and competent home cooks.

To book online visit www.bettyscookeryschool.co.uk or call 01423 814016

Pâtisserie

Visit our website for a selection of delicious recipes to try at home.

pÂtisserie We’ll teach you the intricate techniques and methods to produce delectable desserts and pastries.

Pâtisserie Inspiration

Pâtisserie Perfection

Delicate and decadent sweet delights.

Learn the intricate techniques and many stages to create these exquisite treats.

Lemon & Lavender Bateaux • Nougatine Gâteaux • Strawberry & Basil Millefeuille Date: Sun 5 June Time: 9am - 5pm

Price: £180

Gâteaux Opéra • Hazelnut Croquembouche with Caramel Date: Wed 6 July Time: 9am - 5pm

Price: £180

More courses available this year...

Macaroons Passionate about Pâtisserie

Pâtisserie Christmas Macaroons

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To book online visit www.bettyscookeryschool.co.uk or call 01423 814016

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Baking & Desserts

b a k i n g & d e s s e rt s With our Bettys baking expertise we’ll guide you through the steps to accomplish perfect results and finishes.

NEW Decorative Cakes

Sweet Success

Join us if you’d like to learn a range of impressive but achievable cake decorating techniques.

An indulgent range of desserts and puddings using more advanced baking techniques.

Over the day you will make a moist Madeira cake, cover your cake with marzipan and icing, make delicate roses, and practice piping decorative finishes, all to create a beautiful centre-piece cake. You will also spend time learning how to hand dip Fondant Fancies, completing them with pretty finishes.

Apple Strudel • Individual Sticky Toffee Puddings • Lemon Meringue Pie • Baked Chocolate & Cherry Cheesecake

Dates: Sun 25 September | Wed 16 November Time: 9am - 5pm Price: £180

Get ahead with your preparations ‘the Bettys way’.

Cakes & Bakes Freshly baked treats that are perfect to enjoy with a refreshing cup of tea or coffee.

Toffee & Apple Pinwheel Bread • Rich Chocolate & Yorkshire Ale Cake • Blackberry & Lemon Tart

Dates: Sun 21 August | Sun 6 November Time: 9am - 5pm Price: £180

Christmas Cakes & Puddings Christmas Cake • Christmas Pudding • Mincemeat • Mincemeat Streusel Tart • Rum Sauce Dates: Thu 13 October | Sun 16 October

Thu 20 October | Fri 21 October Thu 10 November | Sun 13 November Time: 9am - 4.30pm Price: £185

Dates: Sun 7 August | Sun 2 October Time: 9am - 4.30pm Price: £180

More courses available this year...

The Biscuit Tin Summer Baking Teatime Treats Baking Naughty But Nice Baking with Chocolate

Piece of Cake Chocolate Cakes & Bakes Teatime Temptations Afternoon Tea Christmas Baking

Visit www.bettyscookeryschool.co.uk for full course details.

To book online visit www.bettyscookeryschool.co.uk or call 01423 814016

Bread & Chocolate

BREAD Learn how to create wonderful breads using the finest ingredients with guidance from our Master Craft Baker.

Breadmaking for Beginners

Italian Breads

Basic breadmaking skills and techniques.

Our collection of classic Italian breads.

Swiss Fitness Bread • Yorkshire Cobble Loaves • Swiss Stick • Wholemeal Rolls

Grissini Torinesi • Focaccia al Rosmarino • Stuffed Plaited Tuscan Loaf • Semolina Pane Siciliano

Dates: Tue 7 June | Wed 29 June

Sun 28 August

Time: 9am - 4.30pm Price: £170

Date: Wed 3 August Time: 9am - 4.30pm Price: £170

More courses available this year...

Advanced Breads Yorkshire Breads

Artisan Breads Continental Breads

Visit www.bettyscookeryschool.co.uk for full course details.

c h o c o l at e Our expert chocolatier will help you create your own chocolates.

NEW Bettys Chocolate Experience (2 days) If you adore chocolate this course is for you.

Master chocolate tempering to create a mouth-watering selection of chocolates including Chocolate Ginger Caramel, Praline, Lime Ganache with a feuilletine base and Raspberry & Rose Pâte de Fruit.

You will also create an indulgent Chocolate

Torte, beautifully adorned with chocolate decorations and finishes.

Bettys Head of Food and Drink Innovation, Claire Gallagher, will join the course to share her experience and knowledge of Bettys chocolates, from sourcing to the finished product.

Date: Tue 4 - Wed 5 October Time: 9am - 5pm Price: £340

More courses available this year...

The Chocolate Box Visit www.bettyscookeryschool.co.uk for full course details.

To book online visit www.bettyscookeryschool.co.uk or call 01423 814016

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Food For All

food for all Every meal can be something special. These courses share our recipes for tasty meals with family and friends.

Delicious & Nutritious

Delicious Fish Dishes

Turn healthier options into something truly delicious using an enticing medley of flavours.

Focus on learning how to perfectly cook fish and seafood.

Throughout the day you will make a range of inspiring dishes, and unlike our other courses, you will be eating them as you go - enjoying them freshly cooked and at their best.

Steamed Chicken with a Tarragon & Preserved Lemon Marinade and Quinoa & Seed Mediterranean Ragu • Pan Fried Aromatic Beef Fillet with Cucumber Ribbons, Sweet Pickled Radish and Chilli & Mint Vermicelli • Spiced Mackerel with a Baby Spinach, Beetroot & Citrus Salad and Wholemeal Seeded Pitta Breads • Honey & Vanilla Baked Fig Filo Tarts with Greek Yoghurt and Burnt Orange Oil

Poached Plaice with White Wine & Green Grape Velouté • Pan Fried Sea Bass with Prawns, Capers & Spring Onion • Monkfish Brochette • Scallops with Cauliflower Purée and Red Wine Dressing • Spicy Sizzling Prawns with Roast Garlic Aioli

Dates: Thu 26 May | Sat 30 July Time: 9am - 4.30pm Price: £185

Dates: Thu 28 July | Sat 13 August Time: 9am - 4.30pm Price: £185

Vegetariano!

Cosy Kitchen Cooking

Create these delicious meat free dishes inspired

by Italian flavours.

Wholesome and comforting recipes for everyday.

Spinach Tortellini with Roast Pumpkin & Goat’s Cheese served with a Sage & Nutmeg Buerre Noisette • Roma Tarte Tatin with a Balsamic Glaze • Wild Mushroom & Tarragon Arancini with Walnut, Truffle Oil and Rocket Pesto Dates: Thu 30 June | Thu 8 September Time: 9am - 4.30pm Price: £185

Baked Cod Loin with Oregano & Parmesan Pangritata, wilted Spinach and Citrus Dressing • Dauphinoise Potatoes • Slow Braised Beef Cheeks with Caramelised Shallots • Walnut & Orange Sticky Toffee Pudding with a Whisky Toffee Sauce Date: Sat 15 October Time: 9am - 4.30pm Price: £185

More courses available this year...

The Spice Box Italian Kitchen On the Spice Trail Marvellous Meals

Fabulous Fish One Pot Wonders Winter Warmers

Visit www.bettyscookeryschool.co.uk for full course details.

To book online visit www.bettyscookeryschool.co.uk or call 01423 814016

Vegetariano!

To book online visit www.bettyscookeryschool.co.uk or call 01423 814016

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Entertaining

e n t e rta i n i n g Be guided through the preparation of a delicious three-course meal.

We will also show you stylish presentation tips that are sure to impress!

A Perfect Supper Party spring & summer

Entertain with ease with these fresh and light recipe ideas.

Smoked Salmon & Prawn Parcels • Pork Fillet in a Parmesan Crust with a Mustard Seed Dressing • Apple Coleslaw • Lemon Posset with Fresh Raspberries and Butter Biscuits Dates: Sat 28 May | Sat 9 July Time: 9am - 4.30pm Price: £185

A Taste of the Season Warming and elegant entertaining dishes.

Open Wild Mushroom Lasagne • Yorkshire Honey & Mustard Glazed Pork Ashen • Pea Velouté • Gruyère & Chive Potato Croquettes • Coffee & Walnut Choux Ring with Salted Caramel and Walnut Praline Dates: Thu 6 October | Thu 17 November Time: 9am - 4.30pm Price: £185

Winter Entertaining Delightful seasonal entertaining recipe ideas.

Flavours of Italy Bring the vibrant flavours of Italy to your table.

Braised Ossobucco (a rich casserole using British rose veal) • Risotto Milanese • Bursting Carbonara Tortellini with Sage Buerre Noisette • Strawberry & Mascarpone Italian Gelato You will eat your risotto as part of your lunch.

Date: Thu 23 June Time: 9am - 4.30pm Price: £185

Roast Onions Stuffed with Pancetta, Chestnut, Mushrooms, Gruyère, Sage & Walnut with a Herb Crust • Confit Belly Pork with Cider & Dijon Sauce • Crispy Parsnip & Potato Cakes • Dark Chocolate Brownie Trifle with Mulled Wine Jelly and Kirsch Chantilly Cream Dates: Sat 8 October | Thu 3 November Time: 9am - 4.30pm Price: £185

More courses available this year...

Summer Entertaining Origins Dinner Dinner Parties Swiss Specialities

A Perfect Supper Party Autumn & Winter Inspirational Entertaining

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“Really helpful and friendly tutors.

Gorgeous food, relaxing and fun” To book online visit www.bettyscookeryschool.co.uk or call 01423 814016

Skills & Pastry

skills We will show you how to master different cooking techniques and knife skills, helping you feel more confident in the kitchen.

Sharpen Those Knife Skills

Fish

Learn essential knife skills, from filleting and boning to chopping and dicing.

Master fish preparation and cookery.

Rack of Lamb with a Pine Nut & Herb Crust • Par-boned Chicken stuffed with Moroccan Couscous • Asian-inspired Trout Fillets stuffed with Julienne of Vegetables Dates: Sat 11 June | Sat 5 November Time: 9am - 5pm Price: £185

Baked Sea Bass stuffed with Couscous, Fennel, Lemon Zest & Herbs • Coconut Crusted King Prawns with Citrus Dipping Sauce • Teriyaki Glazed Salmon • Pan-fried Plaice with Champagne Velouté You’ll eat your plaice as part of your lunch.

Date: Sat 27 August Time: 9am - 4.30pm Price: £185

top tip For safer preparation of fruit and vegetables, ensure the ingredient is made stable by cutting a flat edge to rest on to whilst you chop.

pa s t ry Dust off your rolling pin as we share our wealth of knowledge and top tips for creating perfect pastry.

Pastry Making

It’s all in the Pastry

Learn fail-safe pastry recipes with our experts.

Pick up the tips for perfect pastry everytime.

Hot Water Crust Pastry - Pork Pies • Walnut Pastry - Leek & Blue Cheese Tart • Sweet Shortcrust - Gâteau Basque (a crème pâtissière & cherry filled tart)

Classic Shortcrust - Salmon & Dill Tart • Pâte Sucrée - Chocolate & Cardamom Tart • Flaky Pastry - Beef & Ale Pie

Dates: Wed 25 May | Sat 3 September Time: 9am - 4.30pm Price: £180

Date: Sun 26 June | Thu 29 September Time: 9am - 4.30pm Price: £180

To book online visit www.bettyscookeryschool.co.uk or call 01423 814016

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Demonstrations & Young Chef

d e m o n s t r at i o n s Watch our expert chefs show you how to prepare a selection of delicious dishes.

NEW Great Game Brian Noon from Sykes House Farm, our locally based supplier, shares over 40 years of experience and expertise focussing on the in-season game.

This informative demonstration will show you how to pluck, draw and joint a selection of game birds and also how to fillet and joint a rabbit to create a delicious two course lunch.

Date: Tue 8 November Time: 10.30am - 1.30pm Price: £60

Chef ’s Table - A Taste of the Summer Irresistible Mediterranean inspired dishes.

Harrisa Aubergine & Goats Cheese Tartlets with an Oregano Pesto • Marinated & Slow Roasted Shoulder of Yorkshire Kid • Squash & Citrus Spiced Cous Cous • Limoncello & Honey Parfait with Frozen Greek Yoghurt and Pistachio Tuille Dates: Wed 8 June | Tue 23 August Time: 10.30am - 1.30pm Price: £60

More courses available this year...

Perfect Party Food A Slice of Bettys

The Autumn Collection

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YOUN G CHEF We are passionate about encouraging children and young adults to cook.

NEW Young Chef - Cosy Kitchen Cooking Cooking hearty and warming meals is just what’s needed to banish those winter chills.

Root Vegetable Stew with Herb & Cheese Dumplings • Pork, Apple & Sage Crumble • Toffee filled Parkin Muffins with Bonfire Icing Age Group: Dates: Age Group: Date: Price:

8 to 11yrs 26 & 27 October, 9am - 3pm 12 to 16yrs Tue 25 October, 9am - 3pm £90

Young Chef - Summer Bites Summer is here, learn how to prepare a delicious meal that’s perfect to enjoy outdoors.

Brioche Buns • Beef Burgers Filled with Oozy Mozzarella Cheese • Tomato Salsa • Sweet Potato Fries • Vanilla Cheesecake on a Chocolate Chip Cookie Base Age Group: Date: Age Group: Dates: Price:

8 to 11yrs Thu 18 August, 9am - 3pm 12 to 16yrs 16 & 17 August, 9am - 3pm £90

To book online visit www.bettyscookeryschool.co.uk or call 01423 814016

Other Information

gift vo u c h e r s

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our cookshop

Our courses make the perfect gift for the chef in your life.

Not only do we offer a great day of fun and expert tuition, but also a memorable experience to treasure.

Buying a Cookery School gift voucher By telephone on 01423 814016 At any of our Bettys Café Tea Rooms Our cookshop stocks a selection of high quality knives, saucepans, bakeware, cookware and specialist equipment for bread and chocolate making.

We also offer a beautiful selection of delicious Bettys cakes, biscuits, chocolates, preserves, teas, coffees and giftware – providing you with the perfect opportunity to stock up on your favourite treats.

h ow to b o o k If you’d like to book a place on a course it couldn’t be simpler. Bookings can now be made online at www.bettyscookeryschool.co.uk. Alternatively please call us on 01423 814016.

If you would like further information please get in touch and a member of our team will be happy to help. Our office hours are 8.30am-5.30pm Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays).

Full details of our Web and Telephone Terms of Sale, Cancellation & Refunds Policies and Transfer Policies are available on request or can be found on our website at www.bettyscookeryschool.co.uk.

We ask that you read these before placing your course booking.

To book online visit www.bettyscookeryschool.co.uk or call 01423 814016

BETTYS CERTIFICATE COURSES Join us for a life changing culinary learning experience.

Bettys Certificate Course Level 1 (10 days) Truly bring out your inner chef over 10 days as you learn all kinds of practical cookery tips on this comprehensive course. You will learn everything from knife skills to perfecting your pastry the Bettys way, with lots more in between.

Course Content:

• Baking • Bread Making • Desserts • Egg Dishes • Fish Preparation • Knife Skills • Meat & Poultry Preparation • Pasta Making • Pastry Techniques • Stocks, Sauces & Dressings • Vegetable Preparation • Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering Date: Mon 12 - Fri 23 September Time: 9am - 6pm Price: £1,600

Bettys Certificate Course Level 2 (5 days) Take your cooking skills and knowledge to the next level. On this course you’ll build upon your existing kitchen skills and grow in confidence while tackling new and challenging techniques and recipes.

Course Content:

• Bread Making • Butchery & Meat Preparation • Decorative Finishes & Food Presentation • Pâtisserie • Reductions & Sauces • Whole Fish & Shellfish Preparation Date: Mon 13 - Fri 17 June Time: 9am - 6pm Price: £850

“It’s no exaggeration to say that it is one of the best things I have ever done...a clever balance between learning basic techniques and mastering dishes.”

To book online visit www.bettyscookeryschool or call 01423 814016