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Spanish Paella Cooking Course

Andalucia, Los Juncares, Spain

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Set in grounds with olive and fruit trees, vegetable and herb garden, this charming and tastefully restored 150 year old Finca is the setting for your Spanish paella cooking break.

Under the guidance of your host, Chef Clive who has been a professional Chef specialising in the Mediterranean cuisine for over 20 years, you will discover the traditional Spanish dish of Paella as well as learning to cook a starter and dessert before sitting down to enjoy the delicious Spanish meal you’ve learned to cook.

Learn about the different types of Paella, the traditional methods and key ingredients which are all either organically grown in the grounds of the Finca or sourced from local producers.

Combining fun hands-on Spanish Paella cooking lessons with a relaxing environment and friendly hosts, this short Paella cookery holiday will teach you to cook Paella to impress your friends back home.


Suitability
- Suitable for all levels from beginner cooks to advanced chefs
- Please note that the rooms can only be booked for 2 persons sharing and the minimum number on the course is 4 people
- Your hosts are British/Japanese so all cooking classes are taught in English (or Japanese if required)
 

One Night Cooking Holiday Start Days
- You may arrive any day of the week you choose
- You will stay in the Finca for 1 night / 2 days
- This course runs from April to October each year as cooking the paella is usually done outside
- Please note that all cookery holidays are on request although we are able to accommodate most requests so please call us on 08445 020 445 or email to request your ideal arrival date


Paella Cooking Holiday Itinerary
Day 1
- You may check-in to the Finca anytime after 3pm (NB: cooking starts after 5.30pm)
- Enjoy welcome drinks on arrival before starting your Spanish Paella cooking lesson around 5.30pm
- After your lesson, you’ll sit down to enjoy a delicious starter, Paella and dessert that you’ve learned to cook that afternoon
- Dinner will be served with wine

Day 2
- Enjoy a leisurely breakfast before checking out of your room
- Your luggage can be stored if you want to spend your time by the pool or why not take a stroll around the charming whitewashed lakeside village of Iznájar, perched on the rocky outcrop, where you will enjoy a spectacular view of the Lake of Andalucía


What Will I Learn?
- The history of Paella and about the different Paellas from each region
- How to select fresh, seasonal ingredients
- How to cook a full 3 course Andalucían menu with Paella as the main course
- The aim of the course is that you’ll take home the skills to be able to easily recreate the dishes back home


Teaching Method
- Cooking session is done in a relaxing and informative manner and is fun-filled
- Small group tuition to allow individual attention (min. 4 people)
- Cooking session is hands-on and focuses on the actual cooking and preparing dishes, rather than the preparation work (i.e. peeling and chopping vegetable etc)
- Participants are well-informed in case special any attention is required with the preparation work
- Introduction to the use of Spanish ingredients, cooking method and traditional cooking appliances
- Lots of useful cooking tips, background of ingredients and recipes


Sample Spanish Dishes
- Gazpacho con cilantro (Gazpacho with wild coriander)
- Shellfish soup with sherry
- Remojón con vinagre de sésamo (Salt cod and orange salad with sesame dressing)
- Paella (of course!)
- Coffee and brandy flan
- Frittered Milk
- Tarta de limón con miel de lavanda (Lemon tart with lavender scented honey)
- Merengue escalfado con natilla de almendras (Poached  meringue with almond custard cream)


Accommodation At The Spanish Finca
- Your 150 year old Finca has just 4 rooms, 3 standard and 1 suite (supplement for the suite) and is situated in Iznájar, a small hilltop Moorish village overlooking a romantic lake lies in Parque Natural de las Sierras Subbéticas in the southern part of the province of Córdoba
- Tastefully restored to retain the rustic charm, your standard room has twin beds or a double bed, private bathroom and delightful view
- All prices are based on two persons sharing the twin/double standard rooms
- Solo travellers will have to book a compulsory single supplement as sharing as a single traveller is not possible on this holiday
- The Finca features a swimming pool, reading room, DVD library and more
- Wi-fi is available although the reception is not very good due to the rural location
- Your hosts have two dogs and a cat, but they are never allowed in the finca

 

Other Spanish Cooking Courses
- If this one night cooking course has whetted your appetite, why not take a look at our Spanish cooking weekends where you’ll stay at the Finca and take cooking classes or stay a while longer on a week-long cooking holiday
- To view all the cooking courses on offer at this beautiful Finca, click on the link: Spanish cooking holidays, Andalucía, Spain


Other Information
- To make the most out of your cooking holiday we recommend that you hire a car for your time in Andalucia
- However, if you choose not to and require transport from the airport to the Finca, the school may be able to provide you with a transfer for an extra fee (approximately €100 each way); please email your requirements to


Take time out of your holiday in Spain to spend a night at this idyllic retreat in the heart of Andalucía, Spain and go learn to cook authentic Spanish paella for a learning holiday with a difference.

 

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