Farmhouse Cookery

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Regrettably this is not possible. All of our classes are offered on a ‘one to one’ or ‘one to two’ basis for family or friends attending together. However you are welcome to come for an individual day on your own. My partner is an experienced AGA cook but I have no experience whatsoever. Can you offer a cookery class to suit us both? Parcels in excess of 2 kgs. in weight and a maximum 30 kg will be sent by Parcel Force or courier. Delivery should be made within 2 working days within mainland United Kingdom.

Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6. Line the bottom of a 20cm x 24cm (8 x 9½in) cake tin with greaseproof paper and set aside. Beat all the cake ingredients together in a big bowl until light and fluffy. Spoon the mixture into the prepared cake tin. Pour the melted butter over the top and sprinkle with sultanas. Arrange the apple slices on top. Mix the sugar and the cinnamon together in a small bowl, then sprinkle over the apples. Bake in the preheated oven for about 35 minutes or until an inserted skewer comes out clean. Leave to cool then remove from the tin. Store in an airtight container for up to five days. Be our guest! Lisa has been fortunate enough to spend her working career cooking beside a multitude of stoves and the AGA is definitely her favourite. If you would like to gain ‘hands on’ AGA cookery experience, before installing your new kitchen, we are always pleased to welcome you for a class. I’d love to escape for a cookery day with my friend but she doesn’t have an AGA whereas I do? Following your 1:1 class, Lisa actively encourages you to keep in touch with any cookery questions. Get ahead red wine gravy and an alternative simple gravy using pan juices, parsley sauce and bread sauce and or stuffing. Seasonal vegetables – 80/20 rule, blanch and refresh, roasting and griddling, steaming, sweating vegetables in the simmering oven.

Sunday Best’ Roast Meat & Game AGA cookery class

English muffins & breakfast rolls – maximising the benefits of cast iron, using fresh and dried yeast. Or an introduction to sourdough. Seasonal vegetables – blanch and refresh, roasting and griddling, steaming, sweating vegetables in the simmering oven

You are always very welcome to make the most of the farmhouse bedrooms and take advantage of the guest sitting room and breakfast room which will be exclusively yours, throughout your stay. Alternatively we can recommend one or two lovely places locally for you to relax at the end of a busy day. Please take a peek at the Orchard Room or get in touch for more details. We are on holiday in the UK and would like to include a cookery course during our visit? We divulge tips and secrets that have been learnt over the last twenty five years in commercial kitchens as well as working in private clients’ homes.Following your 1:1 class, Lisa encourages you to keep in touch with any cookery questions. This is a ‘hands on course’ which involves lots of active participation by our guests. Some recipes will be demonstrated beforehand and then you will have the chance to follow the methods for yourself. Other dishes will be made from scratch. Whilst we highly recommend that you take part in all aspects of the day, if you prefer to sit and watch, we will need to make additional preparations for your class. Please let us know at the time of booking if you require a demonstration only. What happens to the food that we cook? Not at all! If you prefer to spend the day reading beside the fire, or relaxed in the garden during the warmer months, that is absolutely fine with us. We will need to chat through the class content with the gift recipient prior to your stay and if you give us a steer on your favourite activities, we can make a list of suggestions for you to consider. However, when you return home, to ensure harmony in the kitchen, even if one of you just uses the AGA to boil a kettle, we suggest that everyone in your household becomes familiar with the differences and benefits of cooking beside a heat storage stove. We are considering a full day class but are wondering how much actual cookery will we do?Our philosophy is to teach skills rather than recipes, so we will also show you how dishes can be adjusted to take account of the seasons and your store cupboard. We will also share our new discoveries of artisan ingredients, treats from further afield as well as locally grown heritage produce.