Cookery
Suitable for all levels and ages. Course materials may differ, limited spaces available. Please book now to avoid disappointment.
Kitchen Confidence for Beginners
Kitchen Confidence for Beginners
Course Commencement: 28.09.26
Day/Time: Monday 7:00-9:00pm
Duration: 10 weeks
Tutor: Majella Kiernan
Fee: €140
Materials needed: Tutor will supply the recipes and ingredients for each class and organise payment with students.
Kitchen Confidence for Beginners is a relaxed, hands-on cookery course designed for beginners and anyone who wants to feel more confident preparing simple delicious meals at home. Over the course, you'll learn practical cooking skills, build your confidence, and create a variety of everyday favourites including homemade soups, traditional brown bread, delicious dinners and a selection of tasty sweet treats. Along the way, you'll pick up useful kitchen tips, time-saving techniques, and easy recipes that you can recreate for family and friends. Whether you're completely new to cooking or simply looking to refresh your skills, this friendly course will help you enjoy cooking with confidence and leave you inspired to make wholesome, homemade food every day.
Modern Vegetarian Cooking
Take-Away at Home/Vegetarian Christmas
Course Commencement: 29.09.26
Day/Time: Tuesday 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Duration: 10 weeks (5 & 5)
Tutor: Lisa Davies
Fee: €140
Materials needed: Tutor will supply the recipes and ingredients for each class and organise payment with students.
Take-Away at Home
This five-week cooking class teaches healthy versions of popular take-away dishes.
Class Overview:
Duration: 5 weeks
Format: Hands-on practice and live demonstrations
Dietary Options: Vegetarian alternatives are fully available.
Featured Menu:
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Indian: Creamy korma paired with homemade flatbread.
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Thai: Classic, vibrant Pad Thai noodle stir-fry.
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Chinese: Crispy, veggie packed spring rolls.
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Korean: Savoury spring onion pancake and pork lettuce wraps.
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Irish Fusion: A nutricious take on the legendary Spice Bag.
Master Show-Stopping Vegetarian Christmas Mains & Sides
During this five week class learn to cook delicious, vibrant alternatives to traditional holiday meat dishes.
Duration: 5 weeks hosted in the run up to Christmas
Format: Interactive hands-on cooking mixed with chef demonstrations.
Focus: Festive plant-based showstoppers and perfect holiday sides.
Holiday Menu Highlights
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Centrepieces: A dramatic root vegetable Tarte Tatin and savoury stuffed butternut squash.
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The Perfect Sides: Spiced braised red cabbage and sweet, vibrant glazed carrots.
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The Holy Grail: Crispy, golden, absolutely perfect roast potatoes.
Chinese Cookery Masterclass
Chinese Cookery Masterclass
Course Commencement: 30.09.26
Day/Time: Wednesday 7:00-8:30pm
Duration: 10 weeks
Tutor: Tong Zhou
Fee: €125
Materials needed: The tutor will supply the recipes and ingredients for each class and organise payment with students nightly.
This Masterclass focuses on classic Chinese dishes and cooking techniques, including stir-frying, seasoning, sauces and preparing meat to achieve authentic flavours and textures.
Take your Chinese cooking skills to the next level and learn how to make some of China's most popular and delicious dishes.
During this course, you will learn how to prepare dishes such as:
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Kung Po Chicken
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Sweet and Sour Pork
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Crispy Pork with Sweet and Sour Sauce
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Chinese Chicken Curry
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Sichuan-style Chicken
and starters and sides such as:
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Spring Rolls
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Chinese Dumplings
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Steamed Buns
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Chow Mein
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Egg Fried Rice
This class is a Masterclass where you will be shown two dishes a night by Tong. He will talk you through traditional Chinese ingredients and methods each night and students will get to taste each of the delights.
