Farmhouse Cookery

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You are always very welcome to make the most of the farmhouse bedrooms and take advantage of the guest sitting room and breakfast room which will be exclusively yours, throughout your stay. Alternatively we can recommend one or two lovely places locally for you to relax at the end of a busy day. Please take a peek at the Orchard Room or get in touch for more details. We are on holiday in the UK and would like to include a cookery course during our visit? A Dorset countryside cookery experience ideal for anyone who’d love to hone their culinary repertoire. Collect eggs from our free range hens and gather herbs, fruit and flowers from the garden. Immerse yourself in country life and learn how to cook seasonally from scratch. We are located in England so all of our terms and conditions are governed by English law. This is irrespective of where our clients and customers are based. Our philosophy is to teach skills rather than recipes, so we will also show you how dishes can be adjusted to take account of the seasons and your store cupboard. We will also share our new discoveries of artisan ingredients, treats from further afield as well as locally grown heritage produce.

Also included is a full day ‘one to one’ session (or two friends/family) offers a unique opportunity to enjoy personal tuition within a fun and inspiring environment. During your class you will prepare recipes that have been carefully selected. Each will demonstrate the ten key AGA cookery rules.Recipes are selected to the following methods (or may possibly be adapted to offer seasonal alternatives): It’s great to hear that you have loved your AGA for so long. All of the traditional cookery methods will be second nature to you, but you may like to join us for an advanced class to hone your skills and add new recipes to your repertoire. We’d love to tailor a day that is just right for you. This may include pastry making, rich yeast doughs, sourdough, butchery, fish cookery, vegan cookery, gluten free or lactose intolerant menus or a vegan diet. I’d like to buy this experience as a gift voucher for my wife/husband/partner and we would prefer to stay. Do we both have to attend the course? Reserve your ‘one to one’ class for a maximum of two guests and combine with a farmhouse, bed and breakfast stay. This short break is the perfect opportunity to explore a taste of Dorset. We will also include traditional theory of the 80/20 rule to maximise the best use of your cast iron stove. For owners of new generation ovens, we will demonstrate how to optimise resources and keep fuel consumption to a minimum.

Saturday 17 September marks the start of British Food Fortnight – 14 days dedicated to championing the best produce that is grown, reared, brewed, baked, matured, cured and cooked in the UK. Now in its 10th year, this national event will see food tastings taking place in supermarkets, cookery lessons held in schools, all-British menus in pubs and restaurants, and food festivals running up and down the country. Of course, no one knows more about British ingredients, and the best way to cook them, than the farmers and farming families who produce them. With this in mind, we asked readers to dig out recipes for their favourite farmhouse fare – the dishes that never fail to get the kids running for the kitchen table and have the whole family demanding second helpings. The only question is, which one will you be cooking this British Food Fortnight? Delivery is made using 2nd Class Royal Mail, Parcel Force or courier dependant on the parcel size and weight. Please anticipate 2-3 working days during normal circumstances but these times may be extended at busy periods and due to circumstances beyond our control such as peak demand, weather or pandemic. Subject to current seasonal availability we may need to adjust the schedule to offer a similar alternative. Inspired by our cookery school guests who have travelled from far and wide to learn, cook and stay here in the Dorset countryside, we have gathered a collection of beautiful homewares that have been created especially for our farmhouse shop for you to enjoy every day. If you are staying at the farmhouse, most of the recipes that you make will be enjoyed throughout your visit but we always suggest that cookery guests bring a basket or food container to take bakes home with them. I am allergic to nuts, does your kitchen handle nut products?

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This is a ‘hands on course’ which involves lots of active participation by our guests. Some recipes will be demonstrated beforehand and then you will have the chance to follow the methods for yourself. Other dishes will be made from scratch. Whilst we highly recommend that you take part in all aspects of the day, if you prefer to sit and watch, we will need to make additional preparations for your class. Please let us know at the time of booking if you require a demonstration only. What happens to the food that we cook? Melt the butter and sauté the onion. Add the pork and sauté again briskly until brown. Stir in flour and add salt and pepper to taste. Add the apricots and wine. Cook for 45min to 1 hour at 180C/350F/Gas 4. Before serving stir in redcurrant jelly and cream and allow to heat through. Serves 6. Parcels in excess of 2 kgs. in weight and a maximum 30 kg will be sent by Parcel Force or courier. Delivery should be made within 2 working days within mainland United Kingdom. Seasonal vegetables – 80/20 rule, blanch and refresh, roasting and griddling, steaming, sweating vegetables in the simmering oven.