Cook
in
France
A relaxed friendly hands-on cooking holiday in the Dordogne, France

Cooking Holiday in France
Sample Menus

The following dishes are just a few of the many we teach here. Enjoy...

 

Starters:

Warm Salad of Boudin Noir, Asparagus and a Soft Poached Egg

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Orange and Walnut Salad with Chorizo and Feta

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Garlic and Almond Soup with Griddled Garlic Bread

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Gazpacho

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Mozzarella and Red Peppers with Toasted Chilies

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Classic French Omelette

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Pear and Walnut Salad

 

Main Courses:

Pan-Fried Magret (duck breast) with a Three Citrus Jus

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Grilled Sea Bass with a Vanilla Vinaigrette

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Orange and Garlic-studded Leg of Lamb with a Plum Tomato and Fennel Ragout

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Hake Rissoles and Buttered Spinach with a Crab and Seafood Bisque

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Slow Roasted Belly Pork with the Best Crackling!

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Pommes Dauphinoise

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Fresh Home Made Pasta

 

Desserts:

Panna Cotta (Italian set vanilla cream) with Fresh Seasonal Raspberries

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Crème Brûlée (the real thing!)

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Chocolate Cups with Biscuit d'Amande and
Chilled Monbazillac (local sweet dessert wine)

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Glazed Blueberry Tiramisu
(trifle like you've never had it before, finished with a blowtorch!)

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Basil Ice Cream (goes beautifully with our Brûléed Lemon Tart)

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Black Pepper Ice Cream with Fresh Seasonal Strawberries (black pepper 'n strawberries: a classic already!)

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Brioche Bread & Butter Pudding with Crème Anglaise

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Tarte Tatin with Toffee Ice cream

Bits 'n Bobs:

Fougasse (Provençal flat bread flavoured with rosemary and thyme)

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Roquette and Almond Pesto (a French variation on a classic Italian sauce)

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Garlic Croutons (big 'n rustic!)

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Classic Pastry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





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5 Day/5 Night Cooking Courses Include:

  • Expert hands-on tuition with British chef

  • All courses conducted in English

  • All cooking ingredients, equipment and aprons

  • A continental breakfast each day

  • Lunch each day

  • Dinner
    (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday)

  • Tea, coffee and wine

  • An evening meal on the day of your arrival

  • En suite centrally-heated accommodation

  • Recipe pack containing all the dishes cooked during your stay

  • Entrance fees to places visited

  • Private and secluded pool

  • Internet and Email


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    Some of the things you'll be doing on the cooking course:

    Learn how to cook pastries, breads and soups

    Select and prepare the best fish and shellfish

    Butcher common joints of meat

    Cook classic French and Italian sauces

    Construct modern dressings

    Master the art of stylish contemporary food presentation



    Our day courses:

    • Hands-on practical tuition with experienced friendly tutors

    • All ingredients

    • Utensils

    • Aprons

    • Breakfast

    • Lunch

    • Wine and beverages





    Poached Egg with an Orange, Walnut Oil and Grain Mustard Vinaigrette