Overview
Dive into a colourful world of Middle Eastern cooking on this Leiths class and learn to cook tasty meals full of herbs and spices.
With inspiration taken from the bustling food markets of the Middle East, you’ll learn to cook up a feast including a delicious, spiced lamb and feta pie, an orange filo cake with mascarpone and even your own homemade hummus. Alongside our friendly, expert teachers, you’ll also gain a host of cooking skills to support you in your future culinary adventures such as knife skills, how to properly cook meat, use spices, pastry-work, and baking.
This class is suitable for young people aged 11 – 17.
Menu:
- Spiced lamb and feta pie
- Tomato, cucumber and parsley salad
- Orange filo cake and mascarpone
- Spanakopita
- Hummus and roasted chickpeas
Menu may be subject to change
Course Structure
Cooking with your classmates is an integral part of your Leiths experience. You will cook some of your recipes in pairs, and some independently. Whatever the ratio, there is always more than enough food to go around, and often food to take home too.
Your day will comprise of a mixture of practical cookery and demonstrations performed by the teacher who is running the session. The exact format will vary from class to class depending on the style of cuisine and, in the case of visiting chefs, their individual teaching style.
Around 1pm, you will break for lunch and enjoy the dishes you have cooked with the rest of your class, accompanied by refreshments. In some classes, such as skills classes, where dishes may not be appropriate for lunch, a mezze lunch will be provided.
Practicalities
What’s included:
- Refreshments on arrival
- A recipe booklet
- All ingredients provided and weighed out for you in advance
- Lunch of your own making or sharing platters prepared by the school
- We do the washing up
What to bring:
- Flat soled shoes
- Long trousers and a long-sleeved top are advisable
Allergies and dietary restrictions
We are happy to make adjustments where possible. However, some classes are unsuitable for people with particular intolerances as the menu would need to be completely different. We need 10 days’ notice to be able to properly check the class and adjust the order accordingly. Please read our full policy on allergies and dietary restrictions here.
