What Can I Expect

Improve your culinary prowess when you sign up for a five-hour cookery masterclass at the Smart School of Cookery! These vouchers are valid for your choice of masterclass theme, at your pick of venue in Essex, central London or Buckinghamshire.

Created by former Masterchef contestant Ann Hood, the Smart School prides itself on cookery that is accessible to all.

As you might expect, each masterclass session has a theme. These include menus such as The Appetizer, where you’ll learn to make tasty tapas-style bites that are bursting with colour and flavour. Then there’s the Italian Masterclass, filled with glorious sauces and pastas we all love so much.

And if you’re really into your cooking and enjoy a challenge in the kitchen, the Intensive Masterclass brings you right up to masterchef levels of cuisine that’ll massively impress any dinner guest!

Of course, the most important meal of the year isn’t forgotten, as there’s a Christmas Menu Masterclass too to make sure your turkey is cooked to perfection with all the trimmings you love.

What makes these Smart Cookery School chef skills workshops stand out is the incredible know-how of your host chefs. What's more, they are very open to sharing their tips and secrets too, so you’ll leave with loads of tricks up under your chef's hat that you'll be able to try at home.

After your cookery masterclass you'll be raring to go in your own kitchen, searing duck breasts to perfection, creating wonderful canapés worthy of a VIP event and cooking your rice spot on every time. All in a day's work for Ann Hood and her excellent team of chefs at the Smart Cookery School. Aprons on, it's time to get cooking.

When Is It Available

• Weekdays and weekends throughout the year, subject to availability
• Morning and afternoon sessions are generally available

Suitable For

• Minimum age 18
• Courses are not suitable if you have a nut allergy

Spectators

• Spectators are not permitted

Anything Else

• Refreshments are available to purchase on site
• Some menu variations can happen if produce is not available on the day
• There is a dietary requirements box on the booking form when booking your date for those requesting vegetarian, gluten free etc-chef will provide a suitable replacement
• This is an educational lesson and as the clients prepare and cook, taster portions are served for you to practice at home

Menu

Intensive Masterclass Menu

Appetizer
Home Smoked Trout and Carpaccio of Salmon Timbale with Lime Cured Ribbons of Courgette

Starter
Crispy Skin Fillet of Sea Bream on Pernod Braised Fennel, Asparagus Shavings and a Parmesan Crisp

Main
Ballotine of Chicken Stuffed with Wild Mushrooms and Truffle, served with Pomme Mousseline, Basil and Rocket Puree Crispy Chicken Skin Drizzled with a Toasted Hazelnut Oil

Dessert

Oeufs a La Neige with a Caramel Cage
    
    
Appetizer Masterclass Menu

Appetizer of Peppered Seared Steak with a Wasabi Sauce on a Crispy Crostini
Crispy Flatbreads with Coco Bean Hummus and Oven Roasted Tomatoes
Langoustine Bisque with a Prawn Tortellini
Pan Roasted Duck Breast with Fondant Potatoes, Caramelised Baby Vegetables and a Blackcurrant Jus
Sous Vide Peaches with Pistachio and Olive Oil Cake, Peach Sorbet and a Peach Puree and Caramel Cages

    
Italian Masterclass Menu   

Homemade Mozzarella with Bruschetta
Seasonal Risotto
Fresh Lingiune Carbonara
Tuscan Bean Stew with Sea Bass
Lasagne, Vegetable and Meat Options
Tortellini
Gnocchi
Lemon Tart and Zabaglione
   
   
Christmas Special Masterclass Menu

Canape

Mini Wild Mushroom & Truffle Arancini with a Mushroom Foam and Mushroom Dust

Starter
Seared Scallop with Pomegranate, Parsnip Puree and a Parsnip Crisp

Main

The Perfect Turkey including Bones, Rolled and Stuffed Whole Leg, Puree of Butternut with Sage, Crispy Sprouts and Parma Ham, Heavenly Roasties and Lyonnaise, Caramelised Baby Carrots with a Roasted Onion Jus

Dessert
Raspberry Mille Feuille with a Raspberry Coulis & Caramel Shards