Knife Skills
Ashdown Manna Cookery School 5 Lodgefield Farm, Blackham, East Sussex, United KingdomDon't know your filleting knife from your chef's knife? Not sure which knife to use or how to sharpen your knives? Then this is the course for you. Today, our professional chef, will cover a wide range of culinary techniques, including segmenting, boning, filleting and chopping vegetables. You will be able to take all the dishes you prepare […]
Stocks & Sauces
Sauces are to key to complementing and adding flavour to a dish and can take your cooking skills to another level. Knowing the fundamental 'mother' sauces is essential for any aspiring chef's recipe collection. Today we will look at making a chicken stock from scratch, an emulsion sauce (Bearnaise), a Mornay sauce (Bechemal), piquant sauce […]
French Cookery
Ashdown Manna Cookery School 5 Lodgefield Farm, Blackham, East Sussex, United KingdomTraditional French Bistro’s feature the most glamorous comfort food in the world and today is all about learning how to cook these simple, classical dishes in your own home. Take a trip around this amazing gastronomic country today, embracing the wonderful aromas of this fabulous cuisine. Sample dishes • Orange Blossom Madelines • Cep & […]
Italian Cookery
Ashdown Manna Cookery School 5 Lodgefield Farm, Blackham, East Sussex, United KingdomOn this full day course, we embrace all the Italian classics and celebrate their passion for good, hearty food. You will learn how to make your own pasta and gnocchi, the secret behind cooking the perfect risotto, delicious Focaccia Bread and a traditional dessert. You won't be going home hungry after this one! Full day hands […]
Chef Skills
Ashdown Manna Cookery School 5 Lodgefield Farm, Blackham, East Sussex, United KingdomThis all-encompassing course, covers a wide range of essential life skills that will enable you to produce creative, delicious meals in your own kitchen. Learn how to fillet a fish, joint a chicken, make sauces and even poach the perfect egg. A great course if you are looking to gain confidence in the kitchen or […]
Pasta & Prosecco Evening
Ashdown Manna Cookery School 5 Lodgefield Farm, Blackham, East Sussex, United KingdomThere's nothing more satisfying than learning how to make your own Pasta. Come along and join us on this fun evening with our professional Italian Chef, Stefano Imperiale, who will show you how to make, roll, shape and fill your own pasta. At the end of the evening, sit down and enjoy the fruits of […]
Patisserie
Ashdown Manna Cookery School 5 Lodgefield Farm, Blackham, East Sussex, United KingdomThis morning, discover the art of working with sweet shortcrust and choux pastries, to produce three exquisite desserts to take home with you. As well as learning the techniques of making these pastries from scratch from simple ingredients, you will also learn how to make the perfect frangipane and créme patissiere, two classics that form […]
Macaroons Masterclass
Ashdown Manna Cookery School 5 Lodgefield Farm, Blackham, East Sussex, United KingdomCome and join us this Saturday afternoon learning how to make the perfect Macaroon. You will have the opportunity to make 3 different flavours to master your craft and we will provide you with lots of tips and tricks on how to produce the perfect shell. We will also cover a variety of fillings, including […]
Pasta & Pasta Sauces
Ashdown Manna Cookery School 5 Lodgefield Farm, Blackham, East Sussex, United KingdomEver wanted to learn how to make your own Pasta from scratch? Well dust off that pasta machine, as this afternoon we will show you just how easy it is! We will also cover the art of pasta/sauce matching, making three very different sauces, and how to make a simple filling and stuff your pasta. […]
