Whether you are a mother trying to balance home life with work but are reluctant to hire a nanny London or you work unsociable hours, at Stirring Stuff our highly experienced culinary specialists are confident that they can help you.

With a range of classes covering all aspects of cuisine, you can choose to learn with weekday, evening or even weekend classes. The flexible nature of our courses means that no matter how busy your work or home life may be, you can find a solution that allows you to improve your culinary skills.

At Stirring Stuff we aim to make cooking fun, and we feel that the friendly and relaxed atmosphere we strive to create in our classes is fundamental to achieving this.

What’s more, we welcome people of all cooking abilities so whether you are a novice around the kitchen but long to impress your loved one with a special meal, or you are an experienced chef looking for fresh inspiration, we have a cookery course that is ideal for you.

Don’t let your busy lifestyle stop you from persisting with your passion for creating fine foods that are sure to impress. If you long to hone your culinary skills in a friendly and fun atmosphere, contact the team here at Stirring Stuff to find out more about our flexible cookery courses by calling us on 01491 628 523. We look forward to hearing from you.

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Whether you want to impress a group of friends or cook up a romantic meal for your loved one, we have a cookery course that will enable you to do just that. Whilst recipe books and guides are useful, they are no comparison to hands on learning.

All of our courses are taken by professional cooks in the beautiful surroundings of Henley. Set in a converted barn, our kitchens will give you inspiration and allow you to use your creative flair in creating a selection of stunning dishes.

Alternatively, should you know someone who is a reluctant cook, we also offer a number of vouchers that can be purchased for our cookery courses, therefore enabling you to get them in the kitchen and learn some great new skills.

We have a selection of cookery courses available weekdays, weekends and evenings and are more than happy to discuss tailoring a course to your requirements; so if you’ve got a burning desire to cook something specific, give us a call to discuss how we can design a course around you.

Whilst thinking about taking up new skills this New Year, why not think about learning cross stitch as it will give you another outlet for your creativeness and your creations can be used to give as birthday presents all year round?

Whether you want to visit us at Stirring Stuff to take one of our cookery courses with a group of your friends for an enjoyable evening out or you are interested in meeting like-minded people who share your interest in food, contact us today on 01491 628 523 to discuss what we can do for you. To see a full range of the services we have on offer, feel free to browse our website.

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Antonia

2 large egg whites

120g golden caster sugar

120g walnuts/pecans , roughly chopped

150g dark chocolate (at least 70% cocoa solids), roughly chopped

1 tsp vanilla extract

Preheat the oven to 180C/gas 4/fan 160C. Line two baking sheets with foil to cover. In a large clean bowl, whisk the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff and dry. Gradually whisk in the sugar a little at a time to make a thick and glossy meringue. Tip in the pecan nuts and chocolate, then the vanilla extract and gently fold into the meringue with a large metal spoon.

Spoon heaped teaspoonfuls of the meringue mixture, spaced apart, on to the lined baking sheets. Put the sheets in the oven, then turn it off and leave the cookies for at least 3 hours, overnight or until the oven is cold.

Carefully peel the cookies from the foil. Store in an airtight tin where they will keep for 3-4 days.

Whilst there are many recipes available both online and in cookery books, nothing quite beats hands-on experience. No matter what treats you are hoping to whip up this winter, we guarantee a course that fulfils your criteria; continue on as we take you through just a few course examples to get your inspirational juice flowing and your mouth watering.

Italian Christmas

Whilst the traditional Christmas dinner is all well and good, some may be looking to branch out and explore the festive tastes from around the globe. The Italian Christmas course is ideal as it mixes demonstrations with practical sessions, showing you how to make fresh pasta together with flavoursome sauces. For an alternative to Christmas pudding we show you how to make the perfect biscotti with balsamic roasted strawberries.

Christmas Canapés

Entertain with flair at your Christmas party by taking advantage of our canapé cookery course. From warm soup shots with crispy cheese biscuits to mini roulades, we assure you that after the sessions you will be fully equipped with the knowledge and skill needed to satisfy the pickiest of party guests.

Christmas Desserts and Patisserie

Fight the urge to delve into the freezer for a supermarket dessert this year and have a go at making your own pudding to accompany the Christmas dinner. Whether you wish to try your hand at a soufflé or a sumptuous fruit tart, this course will have you pulling out the extending dining table on Christmas day to proudly display your sweet offerings.

If you would like to know more about our eclectic and vast range of cookery courses, start by browsing through our website at your leisure and see which sessions inspire and excite your inner chef today.

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Although our cookery classes only began in 2005, our founder has a long history of teaching cookery and the relationships she has built through her experiences has allowed her to put together a team of professional cooks and chefs of the very highest standard. Ultimately, you can be assured that should you enrol on one of our fun and entertaining cookery courses, you will receive expert advice and tips from a truly exceptional team who are passionate about what they do.

Whether you wish to improve your basic cooking skills so that you can treat your family to a beautiful Christmas dinner or you are looking to expand your knowledge of cooking methods which use exotic spices and unfamiliar ingredients in order to give you the ability to produce new and exciting meals, here at Stirring Stuff we are committed to helping you, regardless of your ability.

Our small, hands-on classes allow you to take advantage of expert advice and personal mentoring that is designed to improve your confidence and cooking ability.

When you have completed your cookery course, we are certain you will have the confidence to cook Christmas dinner for your family and friends and to ensure you have a table large enough to cater for your guests, consider investing in an extending dining table perfect for the occasion.

For fun and entertaining cookery courses delivered by some of the country’s leading culinary experts in state-of-the-art facilities, we at Stirring Stuff are waiting to hear from you. Don’t hesitate to call us today on 01491 628523 to enrol on one of our excellent, confidence boosting courses.

Disclaimer of Endorsement: Reference herein to any specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favouring by Stirring Stuff. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of Stirring Stuff and shall not be used for advertising or product endorsement purposes.

Kimberley

Great Day, many thanks

look what I made!

 Fiona loved the class – ” thank you very much for a fun and enjoyable day! I cant believe how many techniques we covered in a very short space of time”.