The Belle Isle Cookery School is ideal for a  Cookery Break in Ireland

The Belle Isle Cookery School is ideal for a  Cookery Break in Ireland

 


Belle School of Cookery course dates
Cookery Courses at the Belle Isle School of Cookery vary in duration from weeklong courses to weekends and one day courses to evening classes. Designed for any level of cooking ability, from beginner through to experienced cooks, each course involves a 'hands-on' approach as well as practical tips and demonstrations.

Maximum of 12 people per course. Please read the terms and conditions. Click on course title for fuller description.


May 2008
Tue 13 1 day Bread & Biscuits £120.00 Book
The perfect combination! Learn how to make the lightest nut loaves to the richest cheese loaves. Team with the bread up with light cornflour biscuits or petite fours.
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Wed 14 1 day Purely Puddings £120.00 Book
The way to everyone`s heart! From old fashioned steamed puddings to new ideas for lighter fruit based recipes.
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Tue 20 1 day Summer Dreams £120.00 Book
This is a course with friends in mind. Make the most of the glut of summer vegetables and tender meat. Learn to create feasts for your friends without chaining yourself to the kitchen all day. Hints and tips on outdoor cooking and preparation.
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Wed 21 1 day Summer Wine & Salads £120.00 Book
Summer Madness back to course dates This is a course with friends in mind. Make the most of the glut of summer vegetables and tender meat. Learn to create feasts for your friends without chaining yourself to the kitchen all day. Ease their thirst with refreshing homemade citrus and mint drinks and then feed their hunger with fresh and crunchy Salads such as Carrot & Red Onion with a Lemony Dressing and a very light Wild Salmon Carpaccio. Entice them with wonderful tangy Potato & Artichoke Tarts to eat with char-grilled Steaks and Tomato & Basil compote. We will show you how to get the most out of summer fruit for puddings without feeling exhausted!
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Thu 22 1 day Low Fat Summer Days £120.00 Book
Low fat food in the summer is easy because there is a wealth of delicious vegetables and lean meat. Get your taste buds tingling with delicious but healthy recipes to include fish, sauces and puddings. This course will give you lots of ideas for entertaining friends as well as delighting your family.
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Fri 23 0 day Barbecue- Evening Demonstration £30.00 Book
Liz will run through the virtues of both gas and charcoal Weber barbecues and embark on a colourful array of recipes which are simple to prepare at home. The recipes may includes a summer time yeast bread, fish and shellfish dishes along with meat and vegetable dishes all suitable for both types of barbecues. Desert will also be finished on the barbecue. The demo will be held outside if the weather is clement an inside if not.
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Sat 24 1 day Know your Wines £120.00 full
This course will ensure that you get the most out of every glass of wine you drink! Travel through the “Old World” to the “New World” and let your taste buds tingle. Learn how to decipher labels, tips on storage and matching wines to food. A broad range of grapes is covered, mingled with fortified wines and champagne. This course is ideal for beginners and those who would like to learn a little more about fine wines and their regions. Wines for everyday casual dining are also included.
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Tue 27 1 day Fish & Seafood £140.00 full
Learn how to fillet, prepare and cook seasonal fish from lake and sea. This is a hands-on course for fish lovers and includes vegetable accompaniments and sauces. There will also be tasting demonstrations prepared by the tutor throughout the course. Students work in pairs to prepare the fish. The day culminates in a wonderful lunch prepared by the students. The recipes may include turbot, tuna, salmon, scallops, bream, eel and brill.
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Wed 28 1 day Vegetarian Cookery £120.00 full
Get inspiration from innovative recipes for starters and main courses such as savoy cabbage stuffed with wild rice, goats cheese and sun dried tomatoes or a whole baked squash with garlic and thyme served with a sweet chilli sauce.
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Fri 30 1 day Thai Cookery £120.00 Book
This course is for Thai food lovers. Cooking with fresh zingy herbs, spices and coconut to produce authentic dishes.
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Sat 31 1 day Italian £120.00 full
There is a lot more to this day than pasta and rice! Learn about authentic Italian dishes using meat and fish. Discover the secrets of deeply rich sauces to enhance any dinner.
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June 2008
Tue 3 1 day Summer Entertaining £120.00 full
This course is for people who love to entertain but have little time to prepare food at the last minute. Increase your repertoire of recipes and learn clever tricks to prepare food ahead of time. This is casual food at its best with a smart twist. The recipes could include meat, vegetables and desserts. All courses are based on seasonal food.
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Wed 4 1 day Low Fat Summer Days £120.00 Book
Low fat food in the summer is easy because there is a wealth of delicious vegetables and lean meat. Get your taste buds tingling with delicious but healthy recipes to include fish, sauces and puddings. This course will give you lots of ideas for entertaining friends as well as delighting your family.
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Thu 5 0 day Barbecue- Evening Demonstration £30.00 Book
Liz will run through the virtues of both gas and charcoal Weber barbecues and embark on a colourful array of recipes which are simple to prepare at home. The recipes may includes a summer time yeast bread, fish and shellfish dishes along with meat and vegetable dishes all suitable for both types of barbecues. Desert will also be finished on the barbecue. The demo will be held outside if the weather is clement an inside if not.
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Sat 7 2 days Summer Madness £310.00 full
Learn about the best way to bring out flavour in summer produce. Start with bread for lunch and then go on to create a feast of vegetable, fish or meat dishes which can be eatedn hot or cold. Although the emphasis is on food for entertaining, these recipes can be altered for family and friends alike.
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Tue 10 1 day Outdoor Entertaining £120.00 Book
Lots of ideas for meat and vegetables. Learn how to make the most of the great outdoors and be organised! Make wonderful new sauces that are very versatile:(Aubergine relish/chilli & yogurt sauce). Picnic food (Hunter's loaf/lobster rolls) and summer sweetnes (Champagne jellies/fruit pastries).
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Wed 11 1 day Low Fat Summer Days £120.00 full
Low fat food in the summer is easy because there is a wealth of delicious vegetables and lean meat. Get your taste buds tingling with delicious but healthy recipes to include fish, sauces and puddings. This course will give you lots of ideas for entertaining friends as well as delighting your family.
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Fri 13 1 day Summer Madness £120.00 Book
This is a course with friends in mind. Make the most of the glut of summer vegetables and tender meat. Learn to create feasts for your friends without chaining yourself to the kitchen all day. Ease their thirst with refreshing homemade citrus and mint drinks and then feed their hunger with fresh and crunchy Salads such as Carrot & Red Onion with a Lemony Dressing and a very light Wild Salmon Carpaccio. Entice them with wonderful tangy Potato & Artichoke Tarts to eat with char-grilled Steaks and Tomato & Basil compote. We will show you how to get the most out of summer fruit for puddings without feeling exhausted!
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Sat 14 1 day Wine & BBQ £120.00 full
Wine tasting is the main feature of the day. An expert from Belfast's Direct Wine Shipments will guide you through the delights of French, Italian, German and New World wines too.Learn new ideas tips and ideas for the perfect barbecue.
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Tue 17 1 day "BBQ, Sauces & Salads " £120.00 Book
Open your eyes to the vast world of salads, warm and cold, encompassing fish, vegetables and marinated meats. Learn about emulsion based sauces and zingy vinaigrettes
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Wed 18 1 day Outdoor Entertaining £120.00 Book
Lots of ideas for meat and vegetables. Learn how to make the most of the great outdoors and be organised! Make wonderful new sauces that are very versatile:(Aubergine relish/chilli & yogurt sauce). Picnic food (Hunter's loaf/lobster rolls) and summer sweetnes (Champagne jellies/fruit pastries).
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Fri 20 1 day Food for Friends £120.00 full
This course is for people who love to entertain but have little time to prepare food at the last minute. Increase your repertoire of recipes and learn clever tricks to prepare food ahead of time. This is casual food at its best with a smart twist. The recipes could include meat, vegetables and desserts. All courses are based on seasonal food.
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Sat 21 1 day Dinner Party £120.00 full
Learn how to give the ultimate dinner party! We show you how to organise things so the evening appears effortless, including how to dress your table. This course cover a variety of starters (mushroom tartlets with a thyme and mustard sauce), main courses (wild salmon with basil & tomato butter).
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Tue 24 1 day Outdoor Entertaining for Men £120.00 Book
New ideas for grilling and barbequing. Learn about boning and carving meat.
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Wed 25 1 day Wine & BBQ £120.00 Book
Wine tasting is the main feature of the day. An expert from Belfast's Direct Wine Shipments will guide you through the delights of French, Italian, German and New World wines too.Learn new ideas tips and ideas for the perfect barbecue.
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Thu 26 0 day Barbecue- Evening Demonstration £30.00 Book
Liz will run through the virtues of both gas and charcoal Weber barbecues and embark on a colourful array of recipes which are simple to prepare at home. The recipes may includes a summer time yeast bread, fish and shellfish dishes along with meat and vegetable dishes all suitable for both types of barbecues. Desert will also be finished on the barbecue. The demo will be held outside if the weather is clement an inside if not.
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Sat 28 2 days Outdoor Dinner Party £310.00 Book
Easy but tasty food for any amount of people. Everything designed to be cooked outside even if it rains! Learn about safe food practises and storage. Learn how to make the most of the great outdoors and be organised about it.
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July 2008
Tue 1 1 day Fish & Seafood £140.00 Book
Learn how to fillet, prepare and cook seasonal fish from lake and sea. This is a hands-on course for fish lovers and includes vegetable accompaniments and sauces. There will also be tasting demonstrations prepared by the tutor throughout the course. Students work in pairs to prepare the fish. The day culminates in a wonderful lunch prepared by the students. The recipes may include turbot, tuna, salmon, scallops, bream, eel and brill.
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Wed 2 1 day Indian Cookery £120.00 Book
For people who love Indian food, cooked authentically. Learn to use and store herbs and spices.
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Fri 4 1 day Summer Entertaining £120.00 Book
This course is for people who love to entertain but have little time to prepare food at the last minute. Increase your repertoire of recipes and learn clever tricks to prepare food ahead of time. This is casual food at its best with a smart twist. The recipes could include meat, vegetables and desserts. All courses are based on seasonal food.
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Tue 8 1 day Outdoor Entertaining £120.00 Book
Lots of ideas for meat and vegetables. Learn how to make the most of the great outdoors and be organised! Make wonderful new sauces that are very versatile:(Aubergine relish/chilli & yogurt sauce). Picnic food (Hunter's loaf/lobster rolls) and summer sweetnes (Champagne jellies/fruit pastries).
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Wed 9 1 day "BBQ, Sauces & Salads " £120.00 Book
Open your eyes to the vast world of salads, warm and cold, encompassing fish, vegetables and marinated meats. Learn about emulsion based sauces and zingy vinaigrettes
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Thu 10 1 day Cooking for Children 8-12 years £60.00 full
Exciting and innovative food for kids, that is not only healthy but fun to cook.
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Mon 14 1 day Summer Dreams £120.00 Book
This is a course with friends in mind. Make the most of the glut of summer vegetables and tender meat. Learn to create feasts for your friends without chaining yourself to the kitchen all day. Hints and tips on outdoor cooking and preparation.
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Tue 15 1 day Family Fun £120.00 Book
This course is intended for kids and parents to cook together, learning about everything from baking to preparing fun, healthy snacks. Making homemade pasta to icecream that are easy and fun.
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Wed 16 1 day Summer Dreams £120.00 Book
This is a course with friends in mind. Make the most of the glut of summer vegetables and tender meat. Learn to create feasts for your friends without chaining yourself to the kitchen all day. Hints and tips on outdoor cooking and preparation.
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Fri 18 1 day Food for Friends £120.00 Book
This course is for people who love to entertain but have little time to prepare food at the last minute. Increase your repertoire of recipes and learn clever tricks to prepare food ahead of time. This is casual food at its best with a smart twist. The recipes could include meat, vegetables and desserts. All courses are based on seasonal food.
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Sat 19 1 day "BBQ, Sauces & Salads " £120.00 Book
Open your eyes to the vast world of salads, warm and cold, encompassing fish, vegetables and marinated meats. Learn about emulsion based sauces and zingy vinaigrettes
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Tue 22 1 day "BBQ, Sauces & Salads " £120.00 Book
Open your eyes to the vast world of salads, warm and cold, encompassing fish, vegetables and marinated meats. Learn about emulsion based sauces and zingy vinaigrettes
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Wed 23 1 day Low Fat Summer Days £120.00 Book
Low fat food in the summer is easy because there is a wealth of delicious vegetables and lean meat. Get your taste buds tingling with delicious but healthy recipes to include fish, sauces and puddings. This course will give you lots of ideas for entertaining friends as well as delighting your family.
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Thu 24 1 day Perfect Pasta £120.00 Book
Learn about ravioli, spaghetti, tortellini and a diverse range of fillings and methods.
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Mon 28 1 day Dinner Party £120.00 Book
Learn how to give the ultimate dinner party! We show you how to organise things so the evening appears effortless, including how to dress your table. This course cover a variety of starters (mushroom tartlets with a thyme and mustard sauce), main courses (wild salmon with basil & tomato butter).
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Wed 30 1 day Outdoor Entertaining £120.00 Book
Lots of ideas for meat and vegetables. Learn how to make the most of the great outdoors and be organised! Make wonderful new sauces that are very versatile:(Aubergine relish/chilli & yogurt sauce). Picnic food (Hunter's loaf/lobster rolls) and summer sweetnes (Champagne jellies/fruit pastries).
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Thu 31 1 day Family Fun £120.00 Book
This course is intended for kids and parents to cook together, learning about everything from baking to preparing fun, healthy snacks. Making homemade pasta to icecream that are easy and fun.
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August 2008
Sat 2 1 day Know your Wines £120.00 Book
This course will ensure that you get the most out of every glass of wine you drink! Travel through the “Old World” to the “New World” and let your taste buds tingle. Learn how to decipher labels, tips on storage and matching wines to food. A broad range of grapes is covered, mingled with fortified wines and champagne. This course is ideal for beginners and those who would like to learn a little more about fine wines and their regions. Wines for everyday casual dining are also included.
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Tue 5 1 day Sweet & Savoury Tarts £120.00 Book
There are many different techniques for the best terrines and tarts. Learn how to carefully layer stunning terrines for starters made from fish or seasonal vegetables. Easy to put together ice cream terrines are wonderful for desserts and best made ahead of time. Learn how to make the perfect pastry for sweet and savoury tarts with a myriad of fillings. Taste the fruits of your labours at the end of the day during lunch and take home a host of new ideas.
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Wed 6 1 day Summer Madness £120.00 Book
This is a course with friends in mind. Make the most of the glut of summer vegetables and tender meat. Learn to create feasts for your friends without chaining yourself to the kitchen all day. Ease their thirst with refreshing homemade citrus and mint drinks and then feed their hunger with fresh and crunchy Salads such as Carrot & Red Onion with a Lemony Dressing and a very light Wild Salmon Carpaccio. Entice them with wonderful tangy Potato & Artichoke Tarts to eat with char-grilled Steaks and Tomato & Basil compote. We will show you how to get the most out of summer fruit for puddings without feeling exhausted!
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Thu 7 1 day Cooking with Chicken £120.00 Book
Find out how to bone a chicken properly and how best to retain those delicious juices that can be lost by overcooking.Explore dishes for all the family as well as some more impressive dinner party dishes.
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Sat 9 1 day Italian £120.00 full
There is a lot more to this day than pasta and rice! Learn about authentic Italian dishes using meat and fish. Discover the secrets of deeply rich sauces to enhance any dinner.
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Tue 19 1 day Summer Entertaining £120.00 Book
This course is for people who love to entertain but have little time to prepare food at the last minute. Increase your repertoire of recipes and learn clever tricks to prepare food ahead of time. This is casual food at its best with a smart twist. The recipes could include meat, vegetables and desserts. All courses are based on seasonal food.
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Wed 20 1 day Cooking for Friends £120.00 Book
This is a varied day of cooking for those who love to entertain anywhere. From family food to smarter presentation dishes, starters to one pot cooking, this day will give you plenty of ideas that can be made in advance.
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Wed 20 day £ Book
Thu 21 day £ Book
Thu 21 1 day Cooking for Friends £120.00 Book
This is a varied day of cooking for those who love to entertain anywhere. From family food to smarter presentation dishes, starters to one pot cooking, this day will give you plenty of ideas that can be made in advance.
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Fri 22 1 day Healthy eating for children £120.00 full
This course will give you lots ofideas for healthy recipes for the family.
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Wed 27 day £ Book
Wed 27 1 day Cooking for Friends £120.00 Book
This is a varied day of cooking for those who love to entertain anywhere. From family food to smarter presentation dishes, starters to one pot cooking, this day will give you plenty of ideas that can be made in advance.
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Thu 28 1 day Dinner Party £120.00 Book
Learn how to give the ultimate dinner party! We show you how to organise things so the evening appears effortless, including how to dress your table. This course cover a variety of starters (mushroom tartlets with a thyme and mustard sauce), main courses (wild salmon with basil & tomato butter).
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Sat 30 1 day Thai Cookery £120.00 Book
This course is for Thai food lovers. Cooking with fresh zingy herbs, spices and coconut to produce authentic dishes.
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September 2008
Tue 2 1 day One Pot Dinners £120.00 Book
For people with either very little preparation time of very few pots! Combine the freshest ingredients in one pot to create deeply flavoured soups, tagines, casseroles and pot roasts.
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Wed 3 1 day Autumn Entertaining £120.00 Book
Summer has disappeared and the evenings are getting shorter. What a perfect season to entertain! Learn how to make delicious bread, simple starters and seasonal main courses that are warm and rich but not as heavy as winter food
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Mon 8 26 days 4 week diploma course £2500.00 full
As well as learning new techniques, kitchen management and hygiene feature highly throughout the 4 weeks. Knife skills and other techniques will be practised daily. The classes are kept to a maximum of 12 students to insure close tuition. Students will stay in the courtyard of the estate, dining in the cookery school each day.The courses run from Monday to Friday starting at 10am and ending at 4pm. The students will be broken up into groups and each Friday one group will cook a three-course dinner for the other students. The course offers a variety of imaginative ideas and also includes vegetarian dishes. This course offers the students a chance to create their own style and enhance their repertoire.
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October 2008
Tue 7 1 day Autumn Entertaining £120.00 Book
Summer has disappeared and the evenings are getting shorter. What a perfect season to entertain! Learn how to make delicious bread, simple starters and seasonal main courses that are warm and rich but not as heavy as winter food
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Wed 8 1 day One Pot Dinners £120.00 Book
For people with either very little preparation time of very few pots! Combine the freshest ingredients in one pot to create deeply flavoured soups, tagines, casseroles and pot roasts.
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Fri 10 3 days Autumn Entertaining £450.00 Book
Emphasisis on entertaining in the home.Learn how to make delicious bread, simple starters and seasonal main courses that are warm and rich but not as heavy as winter food.
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Mon 13 1 day Know your Wines £120.00 Book
This course will ensure that you get the most out of every glass of wine you drink! Travel through the “Old World” to the “New World” and let your taste buds tingle. Learn how to decipher labels, tips on storage and matching wines to food. A broad range of grapes is covered, mingled with fortified wines and champagne. This course is ideal for beginners and those who would like to learn a little more about fine wines and their regions. Wines for everyday casual dining are also included.
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Tue 14 2 days Autumn Cookery £310.00 Book
As the seasons change, so do our eating habits. For some Autumnal inspiration join us to cook clever starters and meat courses that can be prepared in advance. For the busy host or hostess we will provide you with plenty of ideas to lessen the stress of entertaining.
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Fri 17 3 days Autumn Entertaining £450.00 Book
Emphasisis on entertaining in the home.Learn how to make delicious bread, simple starters and seasonal main courses that are warm and rich but not as heavy as winter food.
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Tue 21 1 day Dinner Party £120.00 Book
Learn how to give the ultimate dinner party! We show you how to organise things so the evening appears effortless, including how to dress your table. This course cover a variety of starters (mushroom tartlets with a thyme and mustard sauce), main courses (wild salmon with basil & tomato butter).
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Wed 22 1 day Autumn Entertaining £120.00 Book
Summer has disappeared and the evenings are getting shorter. What a perfect season to entertain! Learn how to make delicious bread, simple starters and seasonal main courses that are warm and rich but not as heavy as winter food
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Fri 24 3 days Dinner Party £450.00 Book
Looking for inspiration that's achievable with a busy lifestyle? This is a perfect course if you love to entertain but are not quite sure how much of it you can do ahead. Using versatile seasonal recipes, learn a variety of techniques to help you achieve the perfect dinner party. From preparing canapes to creating juicy but delicate meat or fish dishes, this is the course for you. The day may feature gravid lax,seared pigeon breasts with apricot conserve and buttermilk panna cotta.
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Tue 28 1 day Italian £120.00 Book
There is a lot more to this day than pasta and rice! Learn about authentic Italian dishes using meat and fish. Discover the secrets of deeply rich sauces to enhance any dinner.
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Wed 29 1 day Fish & Seafood £140.00 Book
Learn how to fillet, prepare and cook seasonal fish from lake and sea. This is a hands-on course for fish lovers and includes vegetable accompaniments and sauces. There will also be tasting demonstrations prepared by the tutor throughout the course. Students work in pairs to prepare the fish. The day culminates in a wonderful lunch prepared by the students. The recipes may include turbot, tuna, salmon, scallops, bream, eel and brill.
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Fri 31 3 days Food for friends £450.00 Book
Our tutors will take you through many different recipes that can be used for picnics, family dinner parties. Much of it can be frozen and the recipes sweet and savoury alike, are simple, fun and versatile. The course may feature charred prawns with lemon grass, spatchcock roast chicken with red pepper jam and flourless chocolate cake.
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November 2008
Tue 4 1 day Winter Wonders £120.00 Book
The seasons have changed and there is a huge variety of new season foods. Dishes will be more suited to the cold weather but remain light and tasty. Some game dishes will be included as well as lots of colourful puddings. Learn delicious new ways to serve vegetables as well as cakes and biscuits.
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Wed 5 1 day Soups & Stews £120.00 Book
From hearty fish stews to Moroccan tagines, from fish soups to light zesty broths.
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Fri 7 3 days Game Cooking £450.00 Book
There are many tips to make game cookery more enjoyable and easier. On this course we will share with you invaluable secrets such as the fact that birds that have been chilled for several hours will be easier to pluck. Small hints can make a difference, but the real delight will be cooking "Pheasant `a la Georgienne" with Madeira & Walnuts or pan-fried Venison with Burgundy & Pears. This course will also cover suitable non-game starters and puddings to accompany game.
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Tue 11 1 day Bread & Soups £120.00 Book
The perfect combination! Learn how to make the lightest nut loaves to the richest cheese loaves,from fish soups to light zesty broths.
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Fri 14 1 day Traditional Irish £120.00 Book
Using the freshest of local ingredients, Irish trends, old and new are reflected in the recipes on this course. From traditional bread making to new twists on sauces, fish and game preparation, a huge amount is covered on this relaxed fun packed day.
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Sat 15 1 day Game Cookery £120.00 Book
Discover the best way to serve and cook game and still have time to talk to your friends! Learn also about non-game starters that compliment the main course.
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Tue 18 1 day Winter Wonders £120.00 Book
The seasons have changed and there is a huge variety of new season foods. Dishes will be more suited to the cold weather but remain light and tasty. Some game dishes will be included as well as lots of colourful puddings. Learn delicious new ways to serve vegetables as well as cakes and biscuits.
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Wed 19 1 day Christmas Wine & Starters £120.00 Book
In the morning, students will work in pairs to prepare a diverse range of starters. Useful recipes that you can freeze ahead of time and others that are very simple to prepare and are stunning to look at. After a break, your taste buds will be tingling for a different reason. Learn about wines from the Old and New Worlds. Add a bit of sparkle to Christmas with champagnes and sparkling wines. Match Christmas fare to the best performing wines on the market at the time.
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Fri 21 3 days Winter Wonder £450.00 Book
As most of the warm day light has retreated, join us for cooking more wholesome food. From breads to terrines and casseroles, soups and biscuits and cakes, there will be some winter nourishment for everyone!
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Tue 25 1 day Game Cookery £120.00 Book
Discover the best way to serve and cook game and still have time to talk to your friends! Learn also about non-game starters that compliment the main course.
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Wed 26 1 day Thai Cookery £120.00 Book
This course is for Thai food lovers. Cooking with fresh zingy herbs, spices and coconut to produce authentic dishes.
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Sat 29 2 days Early Christmas £310.00 Book
Be prepared for Christmas and learn about some clever recipes to freeze ahead of time. You will learn about new ideas for starters as well as pre- and post- festivity main courses. This course does not necessarily deal with Christmas day but will include ideas for left over food and last minute cake decorating.
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December 2008
Mon 1 1 day Vegetarian Christmas £120.00 Book
Forget the nut roasts and dive into the world of char-grilled vegetables, roast terrines, creamy gratins and elegant starters. Create tasty canapes, versatile sauces and prepare-ahead amin courses as well as ideas for dessert.
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Tue 2 1 day Early Christmas Entertaining £120.00 Book
For those who like to be organised! Pre-plan your entire Christmas with clever ideas for prepare-ahead vegetable dishes, sauces and gravies. Be inspired by ideas for canapes, Christmas Eve supper and clever ways to disguise leftovers.
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Wed 3 1 day Christmas Wine & Starters £120.00 Book
In the morning, students will work in pairs to prepare a diverse range of starters. Useful recipes that you can freeze ahead of time and others that are very simple to prepare and are stunning to look at. After a break, your taste buds will be tingling for a different reason. Learn about wines from the Old and New Worlds. Add a bit of sparkle to Christmas with champagnes and sparkling wines. Match Christmas fare to the best performing wines on the market at the time.
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Fri 5 3 days Winter Wonder £450.00 Book
As most of the warm day light has retreated, join us for cooking more wholesome food. From breads to terrines and casseroles, soups and biscuits and cakes, there will be some winter nourishment for everyone!
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Tue 9 1 day Festive Food £120.00 Book
Thoughts of Christmas conjure up visions of huge crackling fires, the delicious smell of a newly cut pine tree and, of course, friends. Delight these special people by pampering them with seasonal delights such as roast Goose with Apple & Potato stuffing or slices of Almond & Chocolate Cake. At the Belle Isle School of Cookery you will learn how to make the lightest and tastiest Mince Pies as well as some less traditional fish starters and fruit tarts.
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Thu 11 1 day Surviving Christmas £120.00 Book
Be inspired by the idea of pre-planning as much as possible and take the stress out of Christmas. Ideas for "emergency" freezer food when you have more guests than expected. Tips for alternative cake decorations and making the most of your leftovers.
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Fri 12 1 day Festive Food £120.00 Book
Thoughts of Christmas conjure up visions of huge crackling fires, the delicious smell of a newly cut pine tree and, of course, friends. Delight these special people by pampering them with seasonal delights such as roast Goose with Apple & Potato stuffing or slices of Almond & Chocolate Cake. At the Belle Isle School of Cookery you will learn how to make the lightest and tastiest Mince Pies as well as some less traditional fish starters and fruit tarts.
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Mon 15 1 day Festive Food £120.00 Book
Thoughts of Christmas conjure up visions of huge crackling fires, the delicious smell of a newly cut pine tree and, of course, friends. Delight these special people by pampering them with seasonal delights such as roast Goose with Apple & Potato stuffing or slices of Almond & Chocolate Cake. At the Belle Isle School of Cookery you will learn how to make the lightest and tastiest Mince Pies as well as some less traditional fish starters and fruit tarts.
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Tue 16 1 day Festive Food £120.00 Book
Thoughts of Christmas conjure up visions of huge crackling fires, the delicious smell of a newly cut pine tree and, of course, friends. Delight these special people by pampering them with seasonal delights such as roast Goose with Apple & Potato stuffing or slices of Almond & Chocolate Cake. At the Belle Isle School of Cookery you will learn how to make the lightest and tastiest Mince Pies as well as some less traditional fish starters and fruit tarts.
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