Saturday Afternoon Workshops
2.30pm to 7.30pm
5 May
Cookies & Biscuits Workshop new
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Are you a little sick of the commercial cookies you find on the supermarket shelves ? then this class is for you, during the workshop you will learn to prepare a selection of 10 different cookies and biscuits.
Some of those biscuits and cookies will be piped other spooned, rolled or shaped, some will use fruits, other nuts or different type of sugar.
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Workshop code: 1228C, ($135)
12 May
Vanilla Cooking Workshop new
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In this workshop you will learn all about vanilla, from it's origin, harvesting, curing, killing, sweating, drying, grading as well as the different type of vanilla on the market (essence, extract, paste, powder, beans, vanilla syrup, vanilla sugar and more) . We will also discover what other industry also use vanilla.
We will identify vanilla provenance while discovering vanilla from Tonga, French Polynesia, Réunion Island, Madagascar and other part of the world.
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Workshop code: 1228F, ($125)
19 May
Winter Stew & Casserole Workshop
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In this workshop, students will learn slow cooking aromatic winter stews and casseroles dishes such as braised lamb shank Provencal, Veal Osso Bucco Milanaise, Beef Bourguignon, Vegetable Pie and a Fruity Stewed Dessert. The prepared meal will be enjoyed by students at end of the workshop.
(This is part of Winter Workshops. This workshop can be booked individually.)
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Workshop code: 1228I, ($135)
26 May
Winter Soup & Consommé Workshop
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In this workshop, we will teach students how to prepare a selection of winter soups, consommé, broth, crème & velouté, such as Cultivateur Soup, Consommé Royal, Crème “Agnès Sorel”, Warringal Native Soup as well as a Cold Fruit Dessert Soup.
(This is part of Winter Workshops. This workshop can be booked individually.)
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Workshop code: 1228L, ($135)
2 June
Winter Vegetables & Fruits Workshop
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In this seasonal workshop, students will learn how to cook with winter fruits and vegetables. All those food will be turned into tasty recipes.
(This is part of Winter Workshops. This workshop can be booked individually.)
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Workshop code: 1228O, ($135)
9 June
Sweet & Savoury Pastry Workshop
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In this workshop, we will teach you how to prepare fresh puff pastry, short crust pasty, sweet pastry, choux paste and more. We will also transform all those pastries into tasty recipes. Students will enjoy a six course meal lunch or to be taken home.
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Workshop code: 1228R, ($135) 2 places left
16 June (2.30pm - 8pm)
Knife Skills Workshop
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In this workshop, students get taught how to use knives like professional chefs. Learn to cut Julienne, Brunoise, Macedoine, turning of potatoes, food garnishes (tomato roses, radish flowers, apple birds, and more ...), cutting chicken, filleting fish, and fruit preparation and segmenting. A six-course meal will be cooked as part of knife skill practicing.
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Workshop code: 1228U, ($145)
23 June
Hot & Cold Charlottes and French Tarts Workshop
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In this workshop, students will learn how to prepare a selection of cold Charlotte cakes and hot Charlotte cakes. Besides Charlotte cakes, students will learn the art of making sweet and savoury pastries, and using them for making traditional tarts.
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Workshop code: 1228X, ($135)
Sunday Afternoon Workshops
2.30pm to 7.30pm
6 May (2.30pm - 8pm)
Knife Skills Workshop
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In this workshop, students get taught how to use knives like professional chefs. Learn to cut Julienne, Brunoise, Macedoine, turning of potatoes, food garnishes (tomato roses, radish flowers, apple birds, and more ...), cutting chicken, filleting fish, and fruit preparation and segmenting. A six-course meal will be cooked as part of knife skill practicing.
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Workshop code: 1228E, ($145)
13 May (2.30pm - 7.30pm)
Stock & Sauces Workshop
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In this workshop, students will learn how to make brown stock, chicken stock, fish stock, butter sauce, Mornay sauce, Suzette sauce, compound butter, and more.
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Workshop code: 1228H, ($135)
20 May (2.30pm - 8pm)
Knife Skills Workshop
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In this workshop, students get taught how to use knives like professional chefs. Learn to cut Julienne, Brunoise, Macedoine, turning of potatoes, food garnishes (tomato roses, radish flowers, apple birds, and more ...), cutting chicken, filleting fish, and fruit preparation and segmenting. A six-course meal will be cooked as part of knife skill practicing.
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Workshop code: 1228K, ($145) cancelled, sorry
27 May (4.30pm - 8.30pm)
Ice Cream & Sorbets Workshop
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In this workshop, students will learn how to make a selection of sorbets, ice creams, and gelato. A selection of fruit and berries as well as crème anglaise. Some of the completed ice cream, sorbets and gelato will be tasted during the workshop, the rest will be taken home by students.
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Workshop code: 1228N, ($125) 1 place left
3 June (2.30pm - 8.30pm)
Macaron & Filling Workshop advanced
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In this advance Macaron level workshop, students will explore more advanced Macaron techniques (using mostly Italian meringue coked with a sugar thermometer), as well as nuts flavouring and salted caramel. Fillings include Chocolate Ganache and Butter Cream filling as well as fruit jelly and curd cream.
This is advanced Macaron Workshop. Students must have completed our basic Macaron & Choux Workshop first before enrolling into this workshop.
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Workshop code: 1228Q, ($155)
10 June (2.30pm - 8pm)
Knife Skills Workshop
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In this workshop, students get taught how to use knives like professional chefs. Learn to cut Julienne, Brunoise, Macedoine, turning of potatoes, food garnishes (tomato roses, radish flowers, apple birds, and more ...), cutting chicken, filleting fish, and fruit preparation and segmenting. A six-course meal will be cooked as part of knife skill practicing.
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Workshop code: 1228T, ($145)
17 June (2.30pm - 7.30pm)
Fish & Seafood Workshop
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In this workshop, students will learn how to select, fillet and bone fish. Learn to make fresh fish stock and prepare and cook a selection of fish and seafood. A 5-course fish meal will be served as part of the workshop practise. We will also prepare tartlets for dessert. (No fish in the dessert!)
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Workshop code: 1228W, ($145)
24 June (2.30pm - 8pm)
Knife Skills Workshop
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In this workshop, students get taught how to use knives like professional chefs. Learn to cut Julienne, Brunoise, Macedoine, turning of potatoes, food garnishes (tomato roses, radish flowers, apple birds, and more ...), cutting chicken, filleting fish, and fruit preparation and segmenting. A six-course meal will be cooked as part of knife skill practicing.
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Workshop code: 1228Z, ($145)
Sunday Morning Workshops
9am to 2pm
6 May
Cupcake & Madeleine Workshop
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During the course of this workshop, we will explore four main methods of making cupcakes (creamed, whisked, all-in-one, muffins style) as well as teaching you the technique for making French Madeleine, Queen Cakes, Spanish, and Japanese Cupcakes and more.
We will also practice icing those cupcakes with piping techniques, garnishing and presenting them beautifully.
Come and enjoy this workshop, there will be plenty cupcakes to taste and also to take home at the end of the class.
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Workshop code: 1228D, ($135)
13 May
Chocolate Workshop
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This workshop will teach students to cook with a selection of different chocolates (dark, milk, white) while preparing a selection of cakes, petit fours, cream, truffles and much more (all new recipes!) All prepared chocolate are to be enjoyed during at the conclusion of this workshop (or taken home) at the end of the workshop.
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Workshop code: 1228G, ($135)
20 May
Macaron & Choux Workshop beginners
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Right now, macarons are very popular in France, and are sold in almost every Patisserie and served in Salon de Thé. In this workshop students will be introduced to the history of the Macaron, and will learn how to make a selection of those tasty little cakes (from simple recipes to more elaborate ones, including US styled macaroon). Besides macaron, we also teach one of the difficult French recipes: Choux Pastry in sweet and savoury versions.
All will be enjoyed during a meal at the end of class, and leftover can be taken home by students.
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Workshop code: 1228J, ($135)
27 May
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Day off.
Workshop code: ----, ($0.00)
3 June
Sweet & Savoury Pie Workshop
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Learn to prepare a selection of sweet and Savoury pies, including fisherman pies, cornish pasties, potatoes tourte, spinach filo pie, cocktail lemon meringue pies and more. The baked pies will be tasted during lunch and be taken home.
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Workshop code: 1228P, ($135)
10 June
Egg & Soufflé Workshop
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In this workshop, we will teach students cook eggs in many different ways such as scrambled, poached, cocotte, omelet... as well as making sweet and savory soufflé and a cold chocolate Soufflé. All prepared food are to be enjoyed during dinner or some to be taken home.
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Workshop code: 1228S, ($135)
17 June
Greece & Greek Islands Workshop
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Student will learn to prepare a meal as served in traditionally prepared and served throughout some of the Greek Islands. Menu includes Corfu Bean Soup, Aegean Seafood Pies, Crete Lamb in Philo Pastry, Cycladic Potatoes Salad, Mikonos Style Salad and sweet Kos Lemon Style Syrup Tart. All will be enjoyed at the conclusion of the workshop and left over taken home by students.
Workshop code: 1228V, ($250)
24 June
Fresh Herbs Workshop new
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How many herbs do you cook with regularly ? How many herbs do you know about ? Maybe it's time to join this workshop to learn about new flavour.
In this workshop you will learn about a huge selection of fresh (and dry herbs), identifying them and what recipes they traditionally go into, and then using them for the preparation of our shared meal. From European to Asian herbs more than 15 herbs will be used in the food preparation of our meal.
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Workshop code: 1228Y, ($135)
Special offer 1:
Book both Macaron & Choux Workshop (beginners) and Macaron & Filling Workshop (advanced) for $270 (saving $20).
Special offer 2:
Book three Winter Cooking Workshops (Stew & Casserole 1228I, Soup & Consommé 1228L, and Vegetables & Fruits 1228O Workshops) for $375 (saving $30).
This timetable is also available in easy to read and print Printable version (PDF). | See also: Cooking Classes Timetable (Term 2 2012)
All workshops will be served with morning tea or afternoon tea to get started. Fees for Weekend Workshop include all ingredients. Weekend Workshop is previously known as
Sunday Workshop.