Middle Eastern Cusine - A Modern Approach

This 4 hour Class will take you on a delicious voyage of discovery through Middle Eastern cuisine, leaving you with all the skills & techniques in order to whip out an incredible array of  hot & cold mezze for the whole family to indulge in. 

In a world of  ready-meals and sauces claiming to be authentic,  join me and let me show you how cooking from scratch tastes the best!  Now you can experience varied and flavour-packed Middle Eastern cuisine first hand, and learn the entire cooking process  for a number of dishes from start to finish in just a few hours. 

Where possible we will be using local seasonal ingredients and I will give suggestions on how each recipe can be modified thoughout the seasons. 

I will give you an introduction to fundamentals of proper spice blending – so  you have a complete understanding of the use of spices and the essence  of Middle Eastern cooking – and you also have the option to feast on your gourmet creations either at the end of class in a relaxed communal meal or take a good portion of each dish home  with you!

This will be a whole group interactive class led by myself  to ensure you can learn a good repetoire of dishes!

Middle Eastern Class Menu

Hummous 3 ways 

-traditional

-beetroot

-butternut

Mirza Ghazemi (Smoky Aubergine Tomato & Garlic Dip)  

Cauliflower Berber Shwarma with Tahini Sauce (served with Homemade Preserved Lemons)

Aromatic Harissa Lamb Kebabs

Creamy Mint & Roast Cumin Yoghurt

Fresh Homemade Flatbread with Nigella seeds & Garlic Infused Oil

Herby Harrissa  Bulghar (or Quinoa) Salad

Saffron & Cardamon  Labneh or Baked Cheesecake with Pistachio & Pomegranate

What this Class Includes

• A fun 4-hour class, whether booking alone, as a pair or in a group
• Soft Drinks 
• Entertaining demonstration
• Useful tips, tricks and hacks of the trade
• An insight to Middle Eastern cuisine
• Hands-on cooking experience
• Samples of all dishes to take home or to share at the end of the class in a sit down meal in My Rainbow Kitchen*
• Recipe booklets emailed to you after the class

*to specify on booking

Skills Acquired

• Making delicious Middle Eastern meze from scratch
• Preparation and organisational skills
• Using kitchen gadgets in speeding up cooking process
• Tips and techniques
• Flavour balance
• Presentation
• Having fun while cooking!

This  cookery class is a real hands-on experience for those of you who want  to get down to some spice blending and understanding the essence of  Middle Eastern food. 

No previous cooking knowledge is needed, just a desire to cook and learn!

This class can be tailored to suit to be vegetarian or vegan diets.

If you you any other special dietary needs, please do get in touch before booking and I will try and accomodate

Covid Info: All attendees are requested to take a lateral flow test either at a community testing centre or at home within 48 hours of attending the class. Please do not attend if you or any other household member are experiencing covid related symptoms. 

I look forward to welcoming you to My Rainbow Kitchen!