Private Cookery Tuition and Photo Shoots
Private Cookery Tuition
Do you want to learn how to cook healthily, or would you like to dazzle your dinner guests with modern or classical fish, meat or vegetarian dishes and desserts with a modern high-end level of presentation? My passion and comprehensive knowledge of cookery can help you to achieve the confidence you need to feel comfortable in the kitchen.
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I can offer the following cookery workshops / lessons from the comfort of your own home, for 1-4 people, which can be tailored to your specifications.
The workshops listed below, generally last for up to 4 hours. I provide full ingredient lists, colour recipes and any specialist equipment.
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The basics (essential for beginners)
This is attached to every cookery course. Using & sharpening a knife. Working efficiently, cleanly & safely. Basic cuts. Various preparation techniques.
Fish workshop
Preparing Fish – gutting, cleaning, skinning, filleting & storage. Choose to cook from a range of classical, simple (healthy) and contemporary dishes.
Shellfish workshop
Preparing Shellfish – cleaning & storing. Choose to cook from a range of classical, simple (healthy) and contemporary dishes.
Pastry and desserts
Finish your meal off with something to remember. Learn to cook classical desserts & puddings, or from a range of contemporary or fusion.
Vegetarian and vegan cookery
Improve your repertoire of delicious vegetarian and vegan food.
Quick & easy meals (30 minute meals)
Mouthwatering salads, bowl type dishes, warm salads or nutritious soups.
Healthy cooking
Learn how to achieve a healthy balance with every meal you eat.
The ‘Best’ roast dinners!
Preparing, roasting and resting meat.
The best Yorkshire puddings.
Getting the balance right – which vegetables to choose.
Coping with a meal consisting of many parts.
Fusion food
How to jazz up contemporary European food with modern Asian flavours
Bread making – various types
Foccacia, Ciabbatta, flavoured breads and dinner rolls.
Tapas style dishes / bowl food
Small, very tasty portions of food that can also be made into main courses – ideal .
Canapés
Amaze your diners with a range of classical, simple, contemporary or fusion canapés.
Ideas available on request
Please contact Gary if you would like more details.
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Photo Shoot Work
I also have experience working on food photoshoots.
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I have worked for the high end contract caterers’ Directors Table and Vacherin Ltd where I helped to create high quality food displays for their website food pages, healthy eating ranges and various tenders. A selection of my work can be seen below.
I also helped create various dishes for a dairy free, baby-weaning booklet for Abbott Nutrition.
