Courses

Teaching the kids to cook is a necessity, we can help them to be confident in the kitchen and introduce them to new skills foods and cooking methods which will last them a life time. we will have a fun day starting with knife skills and kitchen know how, through out the day we will use different cooking techniques, work on flavours and seasonings and have a fun time creating lunch.

Age 12 to 15 year old
Children can be left with parents permission or you can stay and see the Junior Chefs in action.

No Food intolerance’s or nut allergies can be catered for on this cookery course.

How about spending the day with your other half, forget the kids, work and the pressures of life and come to the Arches you get to work opposite your partner and cook together which never happens. You can be as competitive as you like or work as the perfect team, you will rustle up a selection of delicious seasonal starters, mains and finishing with dessert. Here is a selection of dishes you could be cooking,

Asian Style Prawns with Spiced Herb Relish
Runner Bean Samosa with Mint Raita

Lamb Provencal & Duphinouse Potato
Buttermilk Chicken & Courgette Slaw
Pork Fillet with Mulled Cider Sauce & Roasted Sweet Potato & Red Onion
Salmon Scotch Egg with Remoularde Sauce & Game Chips
Beetroot & Lentil Rissoles,Horse Radish Cream
Brown Rice & Tofu Teriyaki Balls

Lemon Self Saucing Pudding
Espresso Panna Cotta

The day starts with morning tea and coffee in the demo kitchen, followed by the demonstration of all the dishes we will be cooking. Full hands on cooking through out the day. Lunch is all the gorgeous dishes, which are demonstrated. All the dishes you create you take home to showcase your beautiful dishes and newfound skills.

Also during the day we will demonstrate
Knife sharpening and knife skills.                                                                                                                           Seasoning and balancing flavours.
Kitchen know-how, handy hints and proven shortcuts.
Preparation and timing skills

You may be short on time, but meals don’t have to be dull. Liven them up with our simple yet tasty dishes. We’ve given everyday favorites a lighter touch, but they are still full of flavour. Here is a selection of dishes you could be cooking

Poached Chicken with Gremolata                                                                                                                      Beef & Shitake Udon noodles
Roasted Meatballs and Cherry Tomatoes
Coconut Ginger Fish Parcels
Quinoa Feta.Pea and Mint Salad with Lemon & Chilli                                                                          Cauliflower Rice                                                                                                                                                     Red Pepper and Goats Cheese Risotto

The day starts with morning tea and coffee in the demo kitchen, followed by the demonstration of all the dishes we will be cooking. Full hands on cooking through out the day. Lunch is all the gorgeous dishes that are demonstrated. All the dishes you create you take home to showcase your beautiful dishes and newfound skills. Kitchen know-how, handy hints and proven shortcuts.
Preparation and timing skills

Living on this beautiful coastline we have the pick of the best fish and shellfish the North Sea has to offer, All the fish which is supplied is sustainable .We will show you different varieties of fish and shell fish. How to choose the best and freshest fish and the difference between wild and farmed varieties, we will also introduce you to the new lesser familiar fish offered by your fish monger. We will have a go, de-scaling, filleting, dressing, shelling and preparing fish and shellfish ready for you to cook. Here is an example of what you could be cooking.

Mussels Chorizo & Tomato
Lobster Mac n Cheese
Hake a al Mallorquina
Shellfish Bisque
Chilli & Lime Fish Cakes
Cous Cous Coated Salmon Fillet & Lemon Butter
Crispy Skinned Mackerel with Asian Dressing

The day starts with morning tea and coffee in the demo kitchen, followed by the demonstration of all the dishes we will be cooking. Full hands on cooking through out the day. Lunch is all the gorgeous dishes that are demonstrated. All the dishes you create you take home to showcase your beautiful dishes and newfound skills.

Also during the day we will demonstrate Knife sharpening and knife skills.                                  Seasoning and balancing flavours.
Kitchen know-how, handy hints and proven shortcuts.
Preparation and timing skills

If you are a meat lover, there is nothing like a expertly cooked steak, the outside caramelized and glistening, the inside tender, pink and juicy with sauces that enhances the savoury meat flavours, today

I will give you the low down on how to buy and cook the best beef cuts how to spot your Onglet from your Bavette and your Rump from your Flat Iron plus how to master five of the best sauces to serve with steak.

Chimichurri Sauce
Stilton
Creamy Wild Mushroom & Garlic
Pesto Hollandaise
Green Peppercorn                                                                                                                                                                               We will also pair the dishes with wine which enhance the amazing flavours, this course is for the true meat lover who wants to perfect steak cooking , making delicious sauces and loves wine pairing.

The day starts with morning tea and coffee in the demo kitchen, followed by the demonstration of all sauces and steaks we will be cooking. You will choose your steak and sauce and cook them expertly for your lunch, we will serve sides and other glorious food stuffs to make your lunch amazing

Also during the day we will demonstrate
Knife sharpening and knife skills.                                                                                                                                         Seasoning balancing flavours.
Kitchen know-how, handy hints and proven shortcuts.
Preparation and timing skills

With the success of programs like “Great British Bake Off” baking has never been more popular whether it is for a special occasion, to enjoy with afternoon tea or to satisfy a sugar craving. Here is a selection of modern bakes you could be making.

Chocolate Ginger and Cardamom Tea Bread
Fruits of the Forest Muffins
White Chocolate dipped Pistachio and Apricot Cookies
Flourless Lemon Cake with Strawberries
Sticky honey Cake
Fig Hazelnut and Ale Cake
Chocolate Fudge and Sea Salt Brownies
Manchester Tart

The day starts with morning tea and coffee in the demo kitchen, followed by the demonstration of all the dishes we will be cooking. Full hands on cooking through out the day. Lunch is all the gorgeous dishes, which are demonstrated. All the dishes you create you take home to showcase your beautiful dishes and newfound skills.

Also during the day we will demonstrate Knife sharpening and knife skills. Seasoning and balancing flavors.
Kitchen know-how, handy hints and proven shortcuts.
Preparation and timing skills

The flavours of North Africa are as diverse as the countries themselves, Centuries of Moorish, Ottoman Turk Arab and Mediterranean influences have left the food of these countries bursting with flavour colour and texture. The foods of these countries are all made complete with various grains beautifully balanced with spices and fruits. Today we cook a selection of popular recipes from, Egypt Morocco, Libya and Algeria

Hummus Kawarma & Lemon Sauce
Mergueza Spicy Sausages
Chicken with Preserved Lemon Tagine
Pan-fried Haloumi with Pomegranate Dressing
Spiced Fish with Tabbouleh
Chick Pea Fritters & Sweet Pepper Salad
Egyptian Spiced Aubergine with Tzatiki
Haloumi & Pomegranate Dressing
Majedra
Flat Breads

The day starts with morning tea and coffee in the demo kitchen, followed by the demonstration of all the dishes we will be cooking. Full hands on cooking through out the day. Lunch is all the gorgeous dishes, which are demonstrated. All the dishes you create you take home to showcase your beautiful dishes and newfound skills

Also during the day we will demonstrate
Knife sharpening and knife skills.
Kitchen know-how, handy hints and proven shortcuts.
Seasoning and balancing flavours.
Preparation and timing skills

We love baking bread at the Arches, the whole process is so rewarding proving kneading knocking back baking and the joy of taking your breads out of the oven & eating warm home baked bread is wonderful. Today we go global we have taken breads from around the world for you to perfect. Here is a selection of breads from around the world you could be baking.

Cheese Scones
Pizza Dough
Onion Bagels
Butter Croissants
Chapati
Corn Bread
Cuban Bread
Sun Blushed Tomato & Olive Foccaccia rolls
Rye Bread
Boxty
Irish wholemeal Soda Bread
Lavash
White Cob
Cheese Plait

The day starts with morning tea and coffee in the demo kitchen, followed by the demonstration of all the dishes we will be cooking. Full hands on cooking through out the day. Lunch is all the gorgeous dishes that are demonstrated. All the dishes you create you take home to showcase your beautiful dishes and newfound skills.

Also during the day we will demonstrate Knife sharpening and knife skills. Seasoning and balancing flavours.
Kitchen know-how, handy hints and proven shortcuts.
Preparation and timing skills