This one day course is designed to make you feel more confident about your knife skills. You will be taught how to use and sharpen knives and which is the correct knife for which job.
This one day course is designed to make you feel more confident about your knife skills. You will be taught how to use and sharpen knives and which is the correct knife for which job. Once you have spent some time chopping and slicing you will start to go over some of the basic techniques that every cook should know in order to make their food taste much better. e.g. how to sweat vegetables and brown meat, how much seasoning to use and the best way to make use of herbs. Dishes covered on the course may include:
Since opening its doors in December 2009, the Edinburgh New Town Cookery School has been teaching classic and creative cookery in a professional but informal atmosphere.
Situated in the heart of the Scottish Capital’s city centre, Edinburgh New Town Cookery School offers courses, designed to put every student on the right path to becoming a successful cook.
The diverse range of courses offer something for every level of ability, from chefs to homemakers and students to food enthusiasts. A practical, professional approach will give students the skills to cook with confidence and develop the essential skills necessary to be a success in the culinary world.
The school spans five floors and offers panoramic views across the Firth of Forth. The venue has been renovated to provide a fully equipped teaching kitchen alongside a demonstration theatre, with capacity for 50 and a function room, which presents the ideal dining setting for corporate entertainment or team building.
The building is also suitable for PR events and product launches. The range of facilities on offer allows the school to host a broad spectrum of cookery courses and activities.
Using a knife properly is the key skill of a good cook. This hands on class with Richard Bertinet gives you a firm foundation for preparing ingredients and a chance to showcase your new skills in a host of delicious dishes.
In this cookery class our chef will teach you all the techniques you’ll need in order to learn a whole array of knife skills, plus a host of chefs tips.
This Knife-skills class will teach you about the range of knives available, what they should be used for and how to handle and maintain them. You will learn how to chop, slice and dice to save time and perfect your julienne, baton and chiffonade skills.
Want to improve your Knife Skills and make your time in your kitchen more enjoyable and your prep a lot quicker? Join our hands-on Knife Skills Class and learn how to sharpen, hold and use the most commonly used kitchen knives.
The first lesson in a cook's training is to learn to select, handle and maintain knives. Each knife has a specific purpose for which it is best suited. Learning to use each knife confidently and accurately takes a great deal of practice.
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