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Why we love it
As the famous pioneer, Alexander Graham Bell, once said, ‘Before anything else, preparation is the key to success’. Without a prepared environment, a kitchen is just another open space. But, armed with the right tools, skills and techniques, it can become a place of artistry. Boning, stuffing, skinning, filleting and carving – you have the opportunity to master it all and create a meat or fish feast, fit for a king.
What's Included?
- Experience a 5.5-hour Meat & Poultry or Fish & Shellfish Masterclass for one at Cookery School at Little Portland Street
- Discover the difference between various cuts of meat, sustainable sourcing and how to prepare the most beautiful pieces of meat (take home a boned and stuffed chicken ready to cook)
- Or learn how to source fish responsibly before preparing it like an expert with hands-on demonstrations
- Taste what you have prepared by making a meat or seafood feast, with complementary wines
- Receive an emailed pack of the recipes you made during the class
Description
The idea of preparing a whole fish or chicken for a meal can be rather intimidating and as a result, there are many parts that often go unused, leaving some of the best bits to be thrown in the garbage. During this masterclass, the emphasis is on minimal wastage and maximum flavour.
Cookery School prides itself on sustainable learning. While they appreciate that fish, meat and poultry are a part of the dinner table for most households, they ensure that responsible sourcing is first and foremost. The fish and meat used is always seasonal, line-caught or locally farmed. In addition to learning to cook beautiful dishes, the expert chefs will teach you how to judge freshness, and tell the difference between organic and inorganic ingredients.
Whether choosing meat and poultry or fish and shellfish, your 5.5-hour masterclass will take you on a journey from farms and sea right to the dinner table. For meat and poultry, you’ll learn about different cuts of meat, various techniques such as boning and stuffing and which cooking method creates the most succulent meat. You will also learn how to use a chicken four ways so that no part of the bird is wasted. Using the beautiful chicken stock produced during the session, you’ll make a risotto using seasonal vegetables.
For fish and shellfish, you’ll learn where to source the best seafood and how to judge its freshness. You’ll be shown how to prepare it, using the relevant knife skills to help you to correctly fillet and gut a fresh fish, or ready your shellfish for cooking. You’ll then discover a variety of cooking techniques, such as grilling, steaming, poaching, baking and sautéing.
The class starts with either a snack or a breakfast of freshly baked treats, depending on the time of day, and ends with a feast of flavours as you tuck into the dishes you’ve prepared. On completion of your day, you’ll receive an email with a comprehensive description of each technique used, as well as the recipes of your meat or fish feast.
Additional Information
This experience must be booked within 6 months of purchase, but you can choose to go any time within 1 year.
Availability:
This experience is available:
- Classes are available on selected dates throughout the year (typically twice monthly). Exact availability will be provided by your Truly concierge at the time of booking
This experience is not available on bank holidays and other special occasion days such as Valentine’s Day.
Other Useful Details:
Bookings are subject to availability. We advise booking at least 4 weeks in advance to guarantee the desired date and time.
What's Included?
- Experience a 5.5-hour Meat & Poultry or Fish & Shellfish Masterclass for one at Cookery School at Little Portland Street
- Discover the difference between various cuts of meat, sustainable sourcing and how to prepare the most beautiful pieces of meat (take home a boned and stuffed chicken ready to cook)
- Or learn how to source fish responsibly before preparing it like an expert with hands-on demonstrations
- Taste what you have prepared by making a meat or seafood feast, with complementary wines
- Receive an emailed pack of the recipes you made during the class
Why we love it
As the famous pioneer, Alexander Graham Bell, once said, ‘Before anything else, preparation is the key to success’. Without a prepared environment, a kitchen is just another open space. But, armed with the right tools, skills and techniques, it can become a place of artistry. Boning, stuffing, skinning, filleting and carving – you have the opportunity to master it all and create a meat or fish feast, fit for a king. Read full description
Description
The idea of preparing a whole fish or chicken for a meal can be rather intimidating and as a result, there are many parts that often go unused, leaving some of the best bits to be thrown in the garbage. During this masterclass, the emphasis is on minimal wastage and maximum flavour.
Cookery School prides itself on sustainable learning. While they appreciate that fish, meat and poultry are a part of the dinner table for most households, they ensure that responsible sourcing is first and foremost. The fish and meat used is always seasonal, line-caught or locally farmed. In addition to learning to cook beautiful dishes, the expert chefs will teach you how to judge freshness, and tell the difference between organic and inorganic ingredients.
Whether choosing meat and poultry or fish and shellfish, your 5.5-hour masterclass will take you on a journey from farms and sea right to the dinner table. For meat and poultry, you’ll learn about different cuts of meat, various techniques such as boning and stuffing and which cooking method creates the most succulent meat. You will also learn how to use a chicken four ways so that no part of the bird is wasted. Using the beautiful chicken stock produced during the session, you’ll make a risotto using seasonal vegetables.
For fish and shellfish, you’ll learn where to source the best seafood and how to judge its freshness. You’ll be shown how to prepare it, using the relevant knife skills to help you to correctly fillet and gut a fresh fish, or ready your shellfish for cooking. You’ll then discover a variety of cooking techniques, such as grilling, steaming, poaching, baking and sautéing.
The class starts with either a snack or a breakfast of freshly baked treats, depending on the time of day, and ends with a feast of flavours as you tuck into the dishes you’ve prepared. On completion of your day, you’ll receive an email with a comprehensive description of each technique used, as well as the recipes of your meat or fish feast.
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The idea of preparing a whole fish or chicken for a meal can be rather intimidating and as a result, there are many parts that often go unused, leaving some of the best bits to be thrown in the garbage. During this masterclass, the emphasis is on minimal wastage and maximum flavour.
Cookery School prides itself on sustainable learning. While they appreciate that fish, meat and poultry are a part of the dinner table for most households, they ensure that responsible sourcing is first and foremost. The fish and meat used is always seasonal, line-caught or locally farmed. In addition to learning to cook beautiful dishes, the expert chefs will teach you how to judge freshness, and tell the difference between organic and inorganic ingredients.
Whether choosing meat and poultry or fish and shellfish, your 5.5-hour masterclass will take you on a journey from farms and sea right to the dinner table. For meat and poultry, you’ll learn about different cuts of meat, various techniques such as boning and stuffing and which cooking method creates the most succulent meat. You will also learn how to use a chicken four ways so that no part of the bird is wasted. Using the beautiful chicken stock produced during the session, you’ll make a risotto using seasonal vegetables.
For fish and shellfish, you’ll learn where to source the best seafood and how to judge its freshness. You’ll be shown how to prepare it, using the relevant knife skills to help you to correctly fillet and gut a fresh fish, or ready your shellfish for cooking. You’ll then discover a variety of cooking techniques, such as grilling, steaming, poaching, baking and sautéing.
The class starts with either a snack or a breakfast of freshly baked treats, depending on the time of day, and ends with a feast of flavours as you tuck into the dishes you’ve prepared. On completion of your day, you’ll receive an email with a comprehensive description of each technique used, as well as the recipes of your meat or fish feast.
Opening Times
Classes are available on selected dates throughout the year (typically twice monthly). Exact availability will be provided by your Truly concierge at the time of booking.
Additional Information
This experience must be booked within 6 months of purchase, but you can choose to go any time within 1 year.
Availability:
This experience is available:
- Classes are available on selected dates throughout the year (typically twice monthly). Exact availability will be provided by your Truly concierge at the time of booking
This experience is not available on bank holidays and other special occasion days such as Valentine’s Day.
Other Useful Details:
Bookings are subject to availability. We advise booking at least 4 weeks in advance to guarantee the desired date and time.
How it works
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Choose your experience
Treat yourself or share with someone you truly care about.
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We arrange everything
Our concierge will arrange everything, even the little extras.
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Relax and enjoy
Simply show up and savour the memory that will last a lifetime.
