Cooking For All Seasons

Course description

Tutor: Alan McDonnell

Cost: €100

Duration: 8 weeks

Class Format: Face to Face

Class Time: 7.45-9.15 pm

Note: Students must bring own utensils and equipment per equipment list below

Course Overview:
“Cooking for all Seasons”

With over 20 years’ experience in the Hospitality Industry from Michelin star restaurants to some of Dublin’s best cafes you are sure to gain a massive amount of knowledge in this exciting yet fun environment.

Using seasonal produce from Irish suppliers (where possible), the reasons why it can benefit all involved, and how to bring it all together are just some of the elements being showcased in this course.

Learn lots of cooking tips, time management skills as well as being able to balance a dish, create an outstanding meal and enhance your taste buds.

Weekly balanced fun and flavour packed dishes to bring your cooking ability to the next level.

Dish Ideas:

Winter

– Toasted gnocchi, pomodoro sauce, mozzarella & toasted walnut

– Pork & leek sausage, creamy mashed potatoes, caramelised onion & thyme gravy

Autumn

– Smoked bacon &  mushroom rigatoni, finished with rocket & parmesan cream

– Rosemary & garlic roasted chicken supreme, citrus bulgar wheat, basil yogurt

Spring

– Pan roasted salmon, lemon beurre blanc & spring vegetables

– Honey whipped goats cheese, pine nut, plum tomato & balsamic puff pastry tart

Summer

–  Crispy smoked bacon, torn toonsbridge mozzarella, watercress, sweet tomatoes salad, balsamic & honey dressing

– Pan fried plaice, caper butter, fennel & orange salad

Equipment Needed :

– Notebook and pen

– Chopping board

– Chopping knife

– small serrated prep knife

– Medium sized mixing salad bowl

– Frying pan 25cm diameter

– Large saucepan 5 litre capacity

– Whisk – large

– Tin opener

– Potato masher

– Temperature probe

– Wooden spoon x 2

– Cheese grater

– Veg peeler

– Cling wrap

– Tin foil

– Tea towel

– Salt & Pepper