Looking for Cookery Classes

[Helena]

hi

I'm looking for cookery classes. I did a few at Leiths but quite expensive.

Does anyone know of any? I'm an ok cook, just looking for some classes to inspire me!

[Helena]

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[new mother]

I am in the same position! But, nowadays, I would find leith's terribly dear. When I did the courses, I was well paid and single. Now I am an unpaid household cleaner, adviser, cook, transporter and list maker!

[Helena]

Well that makes me feel better about being single ;) Although I'm single and poorish!!

[ilondoner]

I use to attend a cookery class in Peckham (now the Thomas Carlton Centre) but classes were cut, maybe if enough people are interested they could be reinstated.

Morley College use to run several different courses ? vegetarian, Italian, bakery, cake decorating, but courses were cut. Again, maybe if enough people ask for classes to be reinstated they would do a rethink.

Lambeth college in Brixton run courses in World Cookery and Cake Making and Baking. Classes start September (full when I applied) and November (places vacant when I applied beginning of September).

I have been trying to find a decent cookery class for years ? Brixton was the nearest and cheapest.

Website: http://www.lambethcollege.ac.uk/courses/world-cookery/category/adults/

[SueJ]

Hi Ladies

We were thinking of starting some classes up but as both Graham and I are chefs and not teachers we keep putting it off!

Is there anything in particular that you are wanting to learn? A specialist canape class, dinner party class, kids food - probably good at that already! or maybe technical skills, seasonal food class - what to do with Kale!!

Please would you email me direct with your thoughts.

Suzanne James

www.suzannejames.co.uk

sue@suzannejames.co.uk

[womanofdulwich]

Sue

now is a good time for a Christmas cooking run through?? ( makes note to buy cake and pud ingredients)

[Ruffler]

@Suzanne

I'd be interested in baking/patisserie classes ... something along the lines of The Great British Bakeoff, but without the competitive element!

[janine85]

There are often baking classes on Groupon, I've been to a cupcake class before and it was fun, as well as a pattisserie course which was interesting!

It cost about ?12 for 3 afternoon classes, if I remember correctly, but the woman who ran the class offered discounts on people who wanted to sign up for her other classes. Worth keeping a look out for until something crops up.

[mooncake]

Perhaps people could do some sort of cooking skills exchange? I did a Japanese home-cooking course this year which I thought was good - but it was pricey and maybe not entirely worth the money (though we have had some yummy japanese dinners at home since!).

I find the ones where you learn to make specific dishes are of limited use since you can follow a recipe anytime - it's really the hands-on tips and tricks you need to learn! The best course I think I've ever done was a knife skills one - I've also made bread a few times following videos and instructions on t'internet but that is one area where I probably would benefit from a class!

[ilondoner]

The course I did in Peckham was called international cuisine. One of the students taught us to cook a West African stew which was absolutely delicious.

Maybe an exchanging of skills is the way forward. Anyone interested in learning to cook any of the following African/WestIndian food.

Breadfruit

Green bananas

Yams

Cassava

Plantain

[mooncake]

Yes - I'd love to! I walk past all those stalls in Peckham every day without buying anything and feel like it's a wasted opportunity to cook something interesting. I've only ever bought and fried plantain really.

I'm not especially good at making these things - but I can at least share a couple of pointers on how (you're supposed) to make things like tempura, agedashi tofu and gyoza.

And if it's inspiration Helena's after, then maybe we could also do a few recipe exchanges around particular themes?

[Helena]

Hay

Thanks for all your messages and ideas. I'll have a look at Lambeth College.

Suzanne - I'd be interested in Christmas cooking ? entertaining, comfort food and puddings, Thai, anything to do with Chocolate, Moroccan, Tapas, Cakes and Patisserie, skills, healthy and imaginative general cooking?

Internation cuisine sounds good too...

Sharing recipes? also a good idea!

[jules b]

Hi,

if anyone does kick off this 'exchange of skills/we all teach each other' idea, -please count me in. I would've been happy to organise something but with a small child and work being done on the house i can see that that would be a thing too far! I don't know that i'm a fabulous cook, but i can do some interesting vegetarian morroccan things, and i make a mean crepe...

Julie.

[Clazza]

Suzanne I'd love to do a canape course & also a pudding one.

[Otto]

Black's Kitchen is happy to lead a session on South/Central American Cuisine - visit twitter @blackskitchen, or, www.facebook.com/blackskitchen. Also - on housebites.com found under an SE22 address...We deliver hot chef-cooked meals to East Dulwich and surrounding areas wens-fri...!

Maybe can contribute a class on making a traditional mole?

[LizzieLou]

Did anything come of this thread? I'd love to join a cookery course if any are now up an running in east Dulwich or peckham. Or if there are any chefs out there who have the skills but no time to organise venue etc I am happy to try and sort the admin side! Lizzie

[Pugwash]

My 13 year old grandaughter is a keen cake maker and I looked for some fun cake making classes for her but thought ?70 for 3 hours was excessive as she did not want to go alone.

[SueOrr0103]

Would anyone be interested in a cooking class for Indian food? I live in ED and passionate about cooking food.

I did something similar last year in my house for some of my colleagues who used to love the aroma of my lunch box

:-)

I taught them how to cook a couple of recipies, we then had the meal together with some wine. It was such a good afternoon and a great way of getting to know new people as well. Do lemme know, if there is sufficient interest I would love to have one next week on a week day 12ish.

Sue x

[tracymcdavis]

We recently did a great pasta-making course at Bellatonis in Brixton Village. It was just the two of us plus the chef. We made handmade pasta, cooked it and ate it - in less than 2 hours.

We really enjoyed it - and have been making our own pasta ever since (as my waistline can show!)

http://www.bellantonis.co.uk

[bels123]

I'd recommend Aubrey from Heart of Cooking, see below link for his website.

http://www.theheartofcooking.com

There are class based courses run locally from ?70 for adults, but I thought my husband would prefer a private lesson in our kitchen. For ?90 (excl. ingredients) they cooked up an absolute feast. Aubrey tailored the lesson very much to what my husband wanted to get out of it - Basic chopping / carving skills, making a good stock, white sauce, liver parfait, creme br?l?e etc...

[AJScottBaker]

Hi - I'm also interested in getting some cookery lessons or setting up a cooking club to share recipes, tips, talents etc. Sounds like there's a couple of people interested so if anyone fancies taking this forward, we can see who fancies a go and maybe sort out an inaugural meeting? PM me or reply if you're interested and we can get something firmed up!

Thanks,

Alexander

[Yuki's kitchen]

Hi

I am a Japanese cookery teacher and cookery book writer based in the Dulwich/Crystal Palace area. I teach Authentic Japanese cooking and sushi. Kids class and vegetarian classes are available.

I am happy to organise classes privately in your kitchen or here in my kitchen. Also check the schedule classes from my website if you like.

Contact:

Yuki's Kitchen

020 8816 7499

yuki@yukiskitchen.com

Japanese Cookery London

Yuki

[SweetCarolina]

Hello! I am preparing some classes before Xmas.

Edible gifts like cookies and brownies, perfect Xmas desserts etc.

If you are interested I can e mail you all the info.

Best!

[angelabbie]

There is a fab school in petts wood near orpington, bit of a trek but the teacher is great and you use the best ingredients and take home plenty of food. You also get to drink wine while you are cooking which is the best way to cook. Its the the Buttermilk barn cookery school and I have been on about three courses now.