COURSES OFFERED BY THE OLIVE TREE COOKING SCHOOL

Experience the class of fine dining in your own home once you can make delicate pastries, scones and exquisite finger sandwiches all set with the fine china and silverware to complete the experience.

No more buying commercial cakes, mince pies and puddings – you will learn how to make all of these and more and have them matured, ready for your special Christmas dinner.

You will prepare three different base mixtures and decorate them with different fillings such as butter cream, fresh cream and ganache. We will also teach you the art of chocolate piping to decorate your cakes into masterpieces.

A great time to entertain, especially in summer. Learn how to prepare a beautifully presented selection of dishes which allow you the time to sit, dine and relax with your guests. We will make the traditional egg dishes, hotcakes, profitges, rosti and many more.

Learn the skill of outdoor entertaining without burning the sausages or overcooking the steak. We will also cover Charcoal Kettle Cooking and outdoor Pizza.

In this class we will prepare a range of tasty dishes including Salmon Roesti, Mini Beef Yorkshires, Arancini, Crispy Pork Belly and Mussels

We will teach you how to shop and identify for freshness and quality. We will prepare and cook Smoked and Cured Salmon, Boston Clam Chowder, Red Thai Curry Kingfish and Seafood Sausages

Featuring Braising and Stewing with tastes of Morocco. We will prepare and cook a range of dishes including Mezze and a classic Lamb Tagine

We will discuss the buying and ageing of lamb before preparing a Cured and Smoked Rack, a Deconstructed Roast Leg, Moroccan Braised Shanks and some Sausages flavoured with Lemon and Rosemary

 There is no time like winter for a bowl of hearty soup with crusty bread. We will prepare a classic Minestrone, Thai Pumpkin, Moroccan Chickpea and saffron as well as fresh lavosh.