Butchery Courses
BBQ and Outdoor Eating
Cookery school Loves Hill, Timsbury, BathOne of the very best things about summer is the chance to enjoy some fabulous al fresco feasts – so, we’re bringing you a mouth-watering course all about outdoor cooking and making the most of your BBQ. Led by professional chef Kieran Lenihan, this course will cover everything you need to know for a fantastic summertime gathering, from showstopping main dishes to scrumptious sides and a whole lot more. Skills • Choosing the right equipment & how to BBQ safely…
Introduction to Smoking and Curing
Cookery school Loves Hill, Timsbury, BathThis half day Introduction to Smoking and Curing Course is aimed at introducing you to the surprisingly straightforward techniques of smoking and dry curing. You can then use these skills at home to transform fresh ingredients into something seriously special. Skills • Making a Dry Cure • Dry Curing • Hot Smoking • Cold Smoking • Hot smoked Fish • Bacon • Chroizo/Salami The course will focus on the technical skills behind home dry curing, using ingredients freshly prepared for…
Pig Butchery Course
Cookery school Loves Hill, Timsbury, BathWhether you’re interested in raising your own pigs (as we do at Vale House), or just a keen cook looking to acquire new skills and learn more about how your meat comes to the table, this fascinating Pig Butchery Course covers everything from pig husbandry to smoking, curing, sausage making and more. Skills • Confidence in butchering a whole pig • Cooking different cuts of pork • Curing and smoking • Health and hygiene awareness • Knife skills • Looking…
Smoking and Curing Masterclass with Steve Lamb
Cookery school Loves Hill, Timsbury, BathTaught by smoking and preserving expert Steven Lamb, of River Cottage, this Smoking and Curing Masterclass will equip you with all the skills you need to create delicious cured and smoked meat and fish in your own kitchen. These traditional methods not only preserve fresh ingredients but take them to a whole new level of incredible flavour. Skills • Basic Butchery • Hot Smoking • Cold Smoking • Dry Curing • Brining • Hot & cold smoked fish • Bacon…
Introduction to Smoking and Curing
Cookery school Loves Hill, Timsbury, BathThis half day Introduction to Smoking and Curing Course is aimed at introducing you to the surprisingly straightforward techniques of smoking and dry curing. You can then use these skills at home to transform fresh ingredients into something seriously special. Skills • Making a Dry Cure • Dry Curing • Hot Smoking • Cold Smoking • Hot smoked Fish • Bacon • Chroizo/Salami The course will focus on the technical skills behind home dry curing, using ingredients freshly prepared for…
Game Butchery and Cookery Course
Cookery school Loves Hill, Timsbury, BathHere in Britain we have some incredible wild game, but so often we find that cooking with it can be an intimidating prospect even for an experienced home cook. This Game Butchery and Cookery Course aims to introduce you to the world of British game, covering everything from practical preparation skills, feathered and furred game, through to delicious recipes and how to cook them. Both Bod and Kieran are passionate about using game in the kitchen and they hope to…
Venison Butchery and Cookery Course
Cookery school Loves Hill, Timsbury, BathThe British countryside is full of this fine, healthy meat, but all too often it’s missing from the menu. We know that it can be intimidating to cook with game so this Venison Butchery and Cookery Course is designed to give you the confidence to serve up delicious venison dishes at home. Skills • Butchery • Knife Skills • Boning • Identifying quality • Smoking and curing • Slow cooking • Fast cooking This one-day course will take you on…
Smoking and Curing Masterclass with Steve Lamb
Cookery school Loves Hill, Timsbury, BathTaught by smoking and preserving expert Steven Lamb, of River Cottage, this Smoking and Curing Masterclass will equip you with all the skills you need to create delicious cured and smoked meat and fish in your own kitchen. These traditional methods not only preserve fresh ingredients but take them to a whole new level of incredible flavour. Skills • Basic Butchery • Hot Smoking • Cold Smoking • Dry Curing • Brining • Hot & cold smoked fish • Bacon…
Introduction to Game Butchery and Cookery
Cookery school Loves Hill, Timsbury, BathOur Game Butchery & Cookery Courses are always one of our bestsellers, so thanks to popular demand, we bring you a half-day Introduction to Game Butchery and Cookery focusing on preparing feathered game (in particular pheasant and partridge) from butchers’ block to table. If you’re interested in learning more about game cookery, this is a fantastic course to start with. Skills: • Plucking and drawing Partridge • Quick and easy Pheasant Butchery • Curing and hot smoking • Delicious recipes…
Game Butchery and Cookery Course
Cookery school Loves Hill, Timsbury, BathHere in Britain we have some incredible wild game, but so often we find that cooking with it can be an intimidating prospect even for an experienced home cook. This Game Butchery and Cookery Course aims to introduce you to the world of British game, covering everything from practical preparation skills, feathered and furred game, through to delicious recipes and how to cook them. Both Bod and Kieran are passionate about using game in the kitchen and they hope to…