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Images courtesy of The Cookery School, Little THE GIFT GUIDE Portland Street LORUM IPSUM The Ulimate Chocolate Collection Platter, £25, Cookery classes marks andspencer.com What could be a better gift for the foodie in your life than a course which indulges their passion in the hands of an expert? Our favourite cookery experiences cater to every taste

CHRISTMAS MADE EASY COOKING WITH CONFIDENCE AFTERNOON MASTERCLASS ARTISAN CHOCOLATE-MAKING GAME CLASSES Hartnett & Holder & Co, Limewood hotel, Leiths Cookery School, Belmond Le Manoir, Oxfordshire Hartingtons of Bakewell, Peak District Philleigh’s Way Cookery School, Truro Absolutely ideal for enthusiastic amateurs who Where better to master a majestic afternoon From creating your own herb-infused ganache This course is filled with expert demonstrations If you’re quick there's still time to book a need a bit of a confidence boost, this six-week tea than at Raymond Blanc’s kitchen at the to making white chocolate shards, this course and practical sessions, all of which are course led by Angela Hartnett and Luke evening course is brilliant for those who are award-winning Belmond Le Manoir? The is a chocoholics’s dream come true. designed to instil confidence when it comes Holder at this one-day course that promises to completely new to cooking - and for anyone one-day course covers how to make the Date 9 March to preparing feathered and furred game for take the stress out of cooking this Christmas. who's keen to master the art of creating dishes perfect finger , , tartlets, and Price £115 the dinner table. Whole animals are put to For the sweet of tooth, there's also a two-hour that are both achievable and inspiring. a show-stopping gateaux. Attendees also get Find out more hartingtons.com tasty use in a variety of dishes - think smoked Workshop. Date 3 January to feast on lunch and afternoon tea. partridge, game terrine, and pan-fried venison. Date 6 dates in December Price £545 Date Various throughout 2017 BREAD-MAKING Date 28 January Price £210 (£75 for the pudding workshop) Find out more leiths.com Price £365 Lamancha, Peebleshire, Scotland Price £150 Find out more limewoodhotel.co.uk Find out more belmond.com Scotland-based bakers Andrew Whitley Find out more shootinguk.co.uk WINTER COMFORT FOODS and Veronica Burke cover everything from MICHEL ROUX JR. PREMIER EXPERIENCE Cookery School at Little Portland Street, EATING TO BE HEALTHY sourdough to yeasted and gluten-free bread, PATISSERIE COURSE Cactus Kitchens, London London Daylesford Cookery School, Daylesford as well as advice on shaping, sizing and storing. Ashburton Cookery School, Ashburton This experience provides a rare opportunity to Learn to make family favourites that are This health-centric course is perfect post- Price £195 Sweet tooth? Then this course is the one for cook a three-course meal under the steer of comforting, easy, affordable and delicious Christmas for anyone keen to start the new Date 14 January them. Attendees are taught shortcrust, sweet double Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux Jr. on this one-day course. Comfort food year armed with more knowledge on cooking Find out more breadmatters.com and choux pastry, enabling them to make a The course is geared to beginners, but, offering classics such as macaroni cheese, without sugar, dairy and wheat. A great gift for classic range of treats from chocolate eclairs a wealth of detail, will also satisfy the cook with cottage pie, oven baked chips and the gourmet who loves good food but suffers SEAFOOD SESSIONS and profiteroles to pastries and tarts. Even a little more kitchen experience. ultimate apple are all on the menu. from intolerances - or who just wants to learn Rick Stein’s Cookery School, better, guests get to take home all of their Date 11 January, 22 February Date 4 February more about healthy eating. Ideal for seafood-lovers, guests will discover baked goods in a gorgeous patisserie box. Price £995 Price £115 Date 15 January Rick Stein’s favourite dishes - ranging from Date Various throughout 2017 Find out more cactuskitchens.co.uk Find out more cookeryschool.co.uk Price £185 clams with beer to whole grilled lemon sole. Price £165 Find out more daylesford.com Date 31 January Find out more ashburtoncookeryschool.co.uk OYSTER MASTERCLASS BEER BREWING Price £198 Outlaw’s at The Capital hotel, London London Fields Brewery, London CHEESE-MAKING Find out more rickstein.com WOODFIRED FOOD An informal oyster experience hosted by This home brewing class aims to arm attendees The Organic Farm Shop, Cirencester Manna from Devon Cooking School, Devon Nathan Outlaw’s head chef, Tom Brown. with all the skills required to make craft beer Ideal for novices, this one-day beginners' BAKING & CAKE DECORATING With the woodfired oven cooking trend During the evening, guests will be served five from scratch at home. Beginning with raw course teaches guests how to make a range Peboryon, Penzance showing no signs of cooling down, Holly different oysters, each paired with a drink materials, guests are taken through the whole of simple soft cheeses and yogurts. At once This gourmet baking course is ideal for GBBO and David Jones offer an expert experience. chosen by sommelier Damon Little. Meanwhile, brewing process from start to finish - with a relaxed and informative, it’s a great bet for fanatics. Join award-winning bakers to make Cookery school gift vouchers are an ideal way Tom will explain each variety - including how tasty lunch included. foodies looking to expand their kitchen skills foraged elderflower curd and craft a cake to treat your favourite foodies to a cooking to best prepare and cook each one. Date Vouchers available for every and taste plenty of fine cheese along the way. that's sure to be a showstopper. experience that's quite literally smoking hot. Date Second Wednesday of the month Saturday and Sunday Date 28 January, 4 March Date 10-12 February Date Various throughout 2017 Price £60 Price £99 Price £95 Price From £120 Price £165 Find out more capitalhotel.co.uk Find out more londonfieldsbrewery.co.uk Find out more theorganicfarmshop.co.uk Find out more peboryon.com Find out more mannafromdevon.com

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