Cookery Holidays At River Cottage HQ For Aspiring Domestic Gods And Goddesses
The award
winning River Cottage Cookery School is set in 65 acres of organic farm land
overlooking the Axe Vale, in the wonderful county of Devon and just a stone's
throw from the beautiful Jurassic Coast and Broadchurch cliffs. The school is
renowned for its keen sense of seasonality, sustainability and championing the
best local producers and ingredients which make it a foodie hub where you can
learn, dine and be inspired.
Whether you are
an amateur cook, food enthusiast or a full-blown smallholder, there's a course
for you which will leave you armed with the skill, confidence and motivation to
cook delicious food at home.
The two
stand-out courses for aspiring domestic Gods and Goddesses are also the most
popular culinary courses which are either spread over four consecutive days or
concentrated into two fact packed days full of practical tutorial.
On the Four
Days at River Cottage guests experience immersive cooking, learning and eating,
taking them on a culinary journey through all the main principles of food such
as meat, fish, bread and baking as well as vegetables. The courses are run by a
dedicated team of chef tutors who bring the passion back into cooking and will
look after you every step of the way from baking your own sourdough to learning
the principles of butchery and offal as well as both sourcing and saucing
ingredients. You might make pâté, rustle up a good gravy, fillet, cure and
smoke fish; knock up fantastic vegetarian recipes and indulge your sweet tooth
with cakes, pastries and desserts. Your four days will cover a huge range of
basic and advanced kitchen skills – and you'll get to taste all the results
too.
The Two Day
course leaves no ingredient or cooking method unturned however the pace of the
day is driven to giving the most authentic and comprehensive two cooking days
without leaving anyone behind. Working away at cooking stations in small groups
being lead and guided by the chef tutors from the front creates an energy which
is infectious and although each individual works on their own dish each session
feels collaborative and ends with a celebratory communal lunch or dinner. The
pace is just right, balancing heads-down cooking with downtime to savour your
efforts with the magic of Britain's most filmed farmhouse as a backdrop and
stunning views surrounding River Cottage HQ.
'Learnt so
much, my head is bursting with information that I need to put in to practice.
Andy was an excellent tutor, he pitched it just right, sharing hints and tips
all the time. It's amazing that we covered such a wide variety of food, cooking
and techniques in just two days and all of it will be used in my kitchen.' Ann
Hunt, 7th March 2014
Four Day
courses are scheduled for the following start dates:
27 April, 01
June, 13 July, 03 August, 14 September, 22 October, 12 November 2015
£870 per person
Two Day courses
are scheduled for the following start dates:
16 May, 11
June, 06 July, 19 August, 28 September, 17 October, 07 November 2015
£430 per person
There are
plenty of fantastic local accommodation options for your stay when visiting
River Cottage HQ. Choose from B&Bs, self catering, hotels, camping and
glamping sites.
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