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June 2019
Summer Jams, Jellies and Cordials Course
Come and join us on our Summer Jams, Jellies and Cordials Course. Join us for this lovely summery course that focuses on traditional methods of preserving the season’s best soft fruits. You’ll learn how to make the most of their gorgeous flavours with classic jams, jellies and cordials that’ll preserve a taste of the sunshine well into the autumn and winter (provided you can resist them that long). Skills • Preparing ingredients • Simmering and boiling ingredients • Potting jam…
September 2019
Autumn Preserves
Autumn is traditionally the time to preserve all the bounty of summer and the harvest, and store up some delicious treats for the wintry month ahead – and that’s exactly what we’ll be doing on this Autumn Preserves Course, using delicious authentic recipes. Skills • Selecting and preparing the best ingredients • Slow cooking and keeping it simple • How to remove scum • How to test for a set • How to test for pectin • How to test…
November 2019
Edible Gifts Course
The perfect way to get into the Christmas spirit – join us for a lovely cosy day in the Vale House Kitchen classroom, making delicious seasonal delights for your friends and family. On this Edible Gifts Course you'll go home with some fabulous ready-made gifts and plenty of recipe ideas and inspiration! Skills • Baking biscuits and pies • Bottling and storing liqueurs • Packaging gifts • Potting preserves and safe storage • Preparing ingredients • Selecting and safe use…
January 2020
Marmalade Making Course
There’s nothing quite like hot buttered toast topped with gorgeously tangy marmalade – and if you’ve only ever tasted supermarket versions, you’ll be blown away by the difference between that and the proper homemade stuff. Join us on this Marmalade Making Course with expert Vivien Lloyd, winner of multiple high-profile awards for her marmalade recipes. Skills • Shredding peel • Simmering and boiling ingredients • Selecting the best Seville oranges • Testing for pectin • Identifying setting point • Selecting…
February 2020
Marmalade Making Course
There’s nothing quite like hot buttered toast topped with gorgeously tangy marmalade – and if you’ve only ever tasted supermarket versions, you’ll be blown away by the difference between that and the proper homemade stuff. Join us on this Marmalade Making Course with expert Vivien Lloyd, winner of multiple high-profile awards for her marmalade recipes. Skills • Shredding peel • Simmering and boiling ingredients • Selecting the best Seville oranges • Testing for pectin • Identifying setting point • Selecting…
June 2020
Summer Jams, Jellies and Cordials Course
Join us for this lovely Summer Jams, Jellies and Cordials course that focuses on traditional methods of preserving the season’s best soft fruits. You’ll learn how to make the most of their gorgeous flavours with classic jams, jellies and cordials that’ll preserve a taste of the sunshine well into the autumn and winter (provided you can resist them that long). Skills • Preparing ingredients • Simmering and boiling ingredients • Potting jam and jelly and safe storage • How to…
November 2020
Edible Gifts Course
The perfect way to get into the Christmas spirit – join us for a lovely cosy day in the Vale House Kitchen classroom, making delicious seasonal delights for your friends and family. On this Edible Gifts Course you'll go home with some fabulous ready-made gifts and plenty of recipe ideas and inspiration! Skills • Baking biscuits and pies • Bottling and storing liqueurs • Packaging gifts • Potting preserves and safe storage • Preparing ingredients • Selecting and safe use…
February 2021
Virtual Marmalade
There’s nothing quite like hot buttered toast topped with gorgeously tangy marmalade, especially if you've made it yourself. This Virtual Marmalade Course will take place over two one hour sessions on consecutive days. Vale House Kitchen Founder Bod Griffiths will firstly show you how to set up your equipment and then prep your fruit so that you have exactly the right ingredients in the pan. This session will cover how to juice the fruit properly, prepping your muslin bag and…
December 2021
Festive Smoking and Curing Masterclass
In the run up to the festive season there are many curing and smoking recipes that could bring a whole host of wonderful, traditional dishes to your table. If you want to go the extra mile with your seasonal meals, this practical Festive Smoking and Curing Masterclass will give you the confidence and know-how to create flavoursome festive ingredients such as glazed ham, brined / BBQ turkey and beautiful smoked salmon. Skills Basic Butchery Hot Smoking Cold Smoking Dry Curing…
January 2022
Virtual Marmalade
There’s nothing quite like hot buttered toast topped with gorgeously tangy marmalade, especially if you've made it yourself. This Virtual Marmalade Course will take place over two one hour sessions on consecutive days. Vale House Kitchen Founder Bod Griffiths will firstly show you how to set up your equipment and then prep your fruit so that you have exactly the right ingredients in the pan. This session will cover how to juice the fruit properly, prepping your muslin bag and…