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November 2017 to April 2018
food The Vegetarian Society Cookery School is the culinary wing of the Vegetarian Society. Led by our team of passionate, experienced tutors, we have a wide range of hands-on classes for all ages and abilities from professional to absolute beginners. Our down-to-earth and convivial approach will entertain and inform. If you see a course you’re interested in, please get in touch.
Find the cookery course for you... Delicious Gifts for Christmas LAST CHANCE TO BOOK!
26 November, 06 December, 16 December, 17 December Give something really unique for Xmas this year – foodie treats handcrafted and beautifully gift wrapped by you! You’ll be welcomed with a glass of warming mulled apple juice and a taste of pfeffernusse (spiced biscuits). Then settle down to watch demonstrations of the four festive foodie gifts you’ll be making: vegan marshmallows, gingerbread, panforte and a caramel and date syrup. Luxurious Lunch 28 November, 13 December Be indulged while you learn something new to add to your culinary repertoire. Watch while your luxurious four-course lunch of canapes, main course, dessert and petit fours are prepared in front of you by one of our fantastic and enthusiastic tutors. Beat the Heat 29 November, 28 January This course is hot! Beat the Heat will teach you everything you need to know about spicy food. With their variety of shapes, sizes and colours – wildly varying in their degree of hotness – the humble chilli inspires near-fanatical devotion the world over. Come and beat the heat with us.
modern vegetarian cooking. We will show you how to build your own collection of innovative recipes and increase your understanding of vegetarian food and nutrition so you can return to the kitchen confident and full of new ideas. Bread Making 09 December What rivals the inviting aroma of freshly baked bread? The gorgeouslygolden, crusty loaf that crunches and rips apart as you smother it generously with jam. Shake off the mystique and learn the art and science of bread making in this workshop. You will learn the importance of water content, leavenings, proving and kneading to creating different types of bread. Table for Two 10 December Looking for a surprise for someone special? Seeking the confidence to present an outrageously lavish threecourse dinner to your better half? Our Table for Two workshop is here!
Light, Healthy & Easy 05 January, 06 January, 14 March When healthy vegetarian food tastes this good, it’s an absolute joy to be in the kitchen or the dining room! Our fun, hands-on workshop proves healthy veggie food can taste, look and make you feel fabulous. We help you create colourful breakfast smoothies, fresh, crisp salads and nutrient-packed dinners that are full on taste and easy on the waist! Vegan Toolkit 07 January, 26 January, 07 February, 17 February, 21 March Get creative with our plant-based workshops to expand your vegan culinary horizons. We can show you how to take simple ingredients such as tofu, nutritional yeast flakes and soya milk to deliver luscious cheesy sauces, and whip up a sweet vegan cream using cashew nuts. Our vegan toolkit helps you to develop an inspiring repertoire of dishes from sizzling quesadillas to decadent cupcakes, followed by a tasting session to finish.
Introduction to Modern Vegetarian Cooking 02-03 December, 13-14 January, 03-04 February This exciting two-day workshop will give you the foundation techniques, skills and knowledge you need for Key
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15-19 January, 26-30 March Restaurants and enterprises are responding to the growing trend of customers reducing their meat consumption and seeking out vegetarian and vegan options. Our blend of expert tutoring, knowledge and solution-led focus will help you create innovative offerings with minimal investment. This makes us the perfect choice to maximise your potential and meet the increasing demand for great vegetarian and vegan food across all sectors of catering. Vegan Baking (one day) 20 January, 14 February Vegan cuisine has never been more popular, with cafés and restaurants nationwide responding to the demand. While it’s getting easier to find vegan main dishes out there, it’s much harder to find an amazing vegan cake, pastry or cookie. These techniques and plant-based knowhow will be a revelation to the aspiring vegan baking guru, designed to get consistently delicious vegan baking results.
21 January, 18 March This is our most popular cookery workshop, where our spice gurus, Nina and Sumita, show you how to make authentic Indian cuisine that will fill your kitchen with a blend of aromas so enticing; your local takeaway will be demoted to your second choice for a curry! With an array of classic and creative recipes up their sleeves, if you’ve ever wanted to be able to recreate the delights and delicacies of your favourite Indian restaurant, Nina and Sumita will show you the way.
8 February, 24 February, w course! 15 March Tofu is a wonderful, nutritious and versatile ingredient that transforms so many dishes. It has so many variations that it can be hard to know which type to use for which dish. With our tofu making and cooking course you can become the go-to tofu guru in just three hours!
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08-12 January, 19-23 February, 05-09 March This course is designed for those who want to master the essentials of good vegetarian and vegan cooking. It is an opportunity to expand your repertoire of dishes and develop sound knowledge and skills that will make you a more confident cook. Whilst this coursecontains theoretical elements, this is a very practical hands-on course.
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Caribbean Cooking 27 January Caribbean cooking is imbued with joy and happiness. The sun shines through every dish, teeming with colourful, fresh produce, and bursting with flavour throughout. Caribbean cuisine reflects an eclectic mix of cultural influences, including African, Amerindian, European, East Indian, Arabian and Chinese, creating styles and tastes unique to the region. We show you how to harness these incredible flavours in your own kitchen, so you can take the sunshine home. North African Cooking 31 January Ready for a journey of flavours like no other? With its striking and bold range of colourful herbs and spices adorning each and every dish, it is little wonder the food of North Africa captivates our taste buds. In just one day we can show you the influence that trade routes and cultures have brought to the cuisine of Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia. N ew c o u
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11 February, 25 February, 11 April Italian cooking may have found its worldwide reputation in pizza and pasta, but this just scratches the surface of this culinary heaven. Overlapping cuisines from different areas of Italy allow for many exciting characteristics to be borne out in the startling simplicity and light touch of a number of signature dishes. For any vegetarian cook who loves to fill the house with the smell of incredible slow-cooked sauces, this course is made for you. The Gluten-free Vegan 15 February Discover the art and science of vegan gluten-free baking. What are the best flour blends? What egg and gluten substitutes are effective? Recipes can include vegan meringue, short crust pastry tarts, crusty bread and soft baked cookies! After making and tasting these amazing creations you’ll have your own recipe collection to help get your favourite dishes and delicacies back on the menu.
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Italian Cooking
urs 06 February, 24 February, 15 March If you’ve ever wanted to be able to make fresh pasta dough from scratch, this course is the one for you. With our expert tutors on hand to show you how to use a pasta machine with confidence, you will learn how to produce tempting tagliatelle and luscious linguine. You will be revelling in ravioli and discovering how al dente perfect pasta should be.
Asian & Oriental Inspired Cooking 18 February Asian vegetarian food continues to surprise and delight taste buds all over the world, thanks to the tropical climes that nourish such an abundance of gorgeous vegetables and fragrant herbs to make any dish stand out. We will take you on a culinary journey through Asia, from the paddy fields to bustling cities, showing you the depths of this wonderful continent and all it can offer each dish.
Regional Indian Cuisine
American Cooking
18 February, 08 April Indian cuisine offers a world of flavour like no other, and each region is home to an incredible diversity of seeds and aromatic spices to enliven any kitchen. This amazing one-day workshop puts you at the heart of each locality, showing you exactly what to do with the available spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits that make this country the perfect destination for vegetarian food.
14 March Forget the fast-food associations and get to know big-hitting dishes steeped in the traditions of Creole, Indigenous America and Spanish/French fusion. Presented alongside some modern day inventions and adaptations, we’ve got you covered from the classics to the BBQ!
3 March The French love of food is legendary. The culture is steeped in a proud tradition of giving love and care to every dish. This is what we celebrate in our French vegetarian cooking workshop. Our hands-on classes give you an opportunity to master some French methods and techniques that you can employ in both humble and haute cuisine.
23-25 March Vegan baking requires its own w course! techniques and tricks to deliver those perfect decadent desserts and cakes. Come and learn how to progress from the basics to veganising your favourite desserts, taking on challenges and crafting stunning creations everyone will love. This amazing course will get you on the path to vegan baking stardom in just three days!
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28 February Sharing food is one of the best ways to enjoy a wonderful afternoon or evening, and Spanish cooking knows how to bring the culinary party to the table. With a range of striking, bold flavours often originating from a rich history, the stunning yet simple delivery of Spanish food is adored the world over. Our eclectic workshop shows you how to recreate vegetarian tapas, so you too can share the food you love.
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Vegan Baking (three days)
later life. Opportunities to develop the culinary skills that underpin this are rare for young people, which is why we’ve put together this short course designed for 11-14 year olds. As an opportunity to have lots of fun and pick up new skills, cooking classes are the perfect choice. Seasonal Cuisine – Spring 22 April Onions, garlic and sprouting broccoli supplement diminishing winter vegetables such as kale, chard, cabbage, celeriac, leeks and winter salad leaves. We show you how to make the most of vibrant spring produce and the brilliant vegetables on our doorstep.
Wild Food Foraging & Cooking 31 March In a culinary quest that takes you into meadows, hedgerows and woodlands, all teeming with edible plants, leaves, flowers, roots, nuts, berries and fungi. We’ll show you what to look for – and then we show you what to do with it. Nature will never look the same again! Young Chefs (11-14 years) 04 April, 15 April Establishing good eating habits early on is a doorway to health and wellbeing in
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Suitable for all skill levels Great for beginners We use only cruelty-free and ecoefficient products and are working towards ethical sourcing of all our ingredients and supplies. Note: Although some courses have been highlighted as vegan-friendly, most courses can be adapted for vegans or special dietary requirements – just ask when you book.
Bespoke Courses
We have a wide variety of courses throughout the year. However, we can offer greater flexibility to groups wishing to block book. We can deliver bespoke courses or tailor one of our existing themes to requirements. Groups may also have exclusive use of our kitchen on a set day. Just get in touch to see what we can do for you.