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Adult
(13+ years old)
€ 1.718
Master the art of traditional Portuguese cuisine with our Culinary Course in Penamacor!
Do you want to learn techniques, rather than recipes? And do you want to eat pure, clean and delicious food? This is the course for you!
Mastering natural preservation techniques makes you a chef who knows how to lock in flavors and elevate ingredients to their fullest potential.
Each day will be a blend of hands-on learning and expert instruction as you explore different preserving techniques for various types of ingredients, focusing on grains, vegetables, dairy, and meats.
What is included
- DAY 1 : Bread Making
Making breads with natural yeasts. Sourdough bread, Italian focaccia, walnut and raisin braid. Lunch (made by students) : Roasted garlic soup with herbal croutons, Singular Raviolo stuffed with spicy caponata filling and sautéed summer vegetables Poached and chilled pears with pralinée.
- DAY 2: Dairy Products
Exploring the world of fermenting dairy. Yoghurt, sour cream, keffir and 2 soft cheeses. Lunch menu (made by students) Self made cheeses and Local cheese platter with sourdough crackers, Grilled lamb chops with herb crust and port reduction, Peach , lemon and sour cream bake.
- DAY 3: veggie fermentation
Exploring the world of fermenting vegetables and fruits. Apple sambal, creative sauerkraut, fruit kombuchas. Lunch (made by the students): Fermented vegetable salad, Seasonal stir-fry with homemade curry-paste, No bake- cheesecake with seasonal fruit.
- DAY 4: Smoking
Smoking techniques and different wood types. Smoked spice mixes, cold smoked bacon, fatty fish. Lunch (made by students): A Mediterranean mezze.
- DAY 5: Making condiments
Understanding the art of flavour building. Homemade stocks, stock cubes and main condiment like fermented mustard, mayonnaise and fish sauce (preservative free). Lunch: 3 x 15 minute meals, made with fresh ingredients, that will blow your mind!
Transportation
- Not included – contact us if you need private transfer
Meeting point
- After booking we will send all the details of the farm, location (meeting point) and contact.