Make the most of Yorkshire’s seasons by using what is grown locally during various times of year. We will inject some seasonal inspiration into your home cooking equipping you with the recipes and techniques to make the most of the time of year.

The classes take place in our stunning country kitchen with breathtaking views of Swinton Estate Grounds and Yorkshire Dales.

We always encourage a hands on approach within the classes and all ingredients and equipment will be provided.

Spring 

Full Day Recipes (may include):

• Pesto bread
• Spring asparagus with poached hens egg and hollandaise
• Wild Nettle & Ricotta Ravioli with Sage butter
• Pan fried estate trout with curried mussel sauce
• Vanilla Panna Cotta with rhubarb and ginger

Summer

Full Day Recipes (may include):

• Tomato Gazpacho
• Seasonally Flavoured dinner rolls
• Homemade Spinach and ricotta ravioli
• Surf and turf
• Yorkshire tea granite
• Passionfruit Soufflé

Autumn

Full Day Recipes (may include):

• Jerusalem Artichoke Soup with Scallops and Rosemary
• Rabbit Saltimbocca
• Roast Pheasant with Green Lentils and its Roasting Juices with a port jus
• Pear and Nut Crumble

Winter

Full Day Recipes (may include):

• Foccacia
• Pumpkin Soup with Kirsch
• White Bourride with Shellfish and Aioli
• Confit of Duck with Wild Mushrooms, Potato Fondant and Red Onion Marmalade
• Pear and Cobnut Tart

 

Techniques Covered on Course:

• Knife skills via usage of a range of vegetables given the season
• Preparation of meat and poultry
• Preparation of round and flat fish and shellfish
• Artisan bread making
• Sweet pastry production and lining
• Setting sweet mousses
• Different cookery methods for various types of meat and poultry
• Pasta making, rolling and shaping
• All techniques vary on course to course basis as the dishes will vary depending on what is available during that season.

Full day course – £160

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