Course itinerary
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 tapas cooking break.
Andalucia is the true home of Tapas. The word tapa means lid and it is thought that on a hot day in Andalucia a piece of bread topped with ham or cheese covered a glass of sherry to keep out the flies and started the idea of tapas, ‘eat when you drink and drink when you eat’ is the Andalucian way!
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 a variety of both hot and cold Spanish tapas dishes as well as learning to cook a traditional Spanish dessert.
Learn about the different types of Tapas, 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 Tapas cooking lessons with a relaxing environment and friendly hosts, this short Tapas cookery holiday will teach you to cook Tapas 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
- Single rooms are available on selected dates for a small supplement (around £25-£30), if you would like to book this course as a single, please email with the dates you require
- Your hosts are British/Japanese so all cooking classes are taught in English (or Japanese if required)
One Night Tapas 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
- 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
Tapas Cookery Course Itinerary
Day 1
- You may check-in to the Finca anytime after 3pm
- Enjoy welcome drinks on arrival before starting your Spanish Tapas cooking lesson around 4pm
- After your lesson, you’ll sit down to enjoy the five different Tapas and delicious 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 Tapas and about the different Tapas from each region
- How to select fresh, seasonal ingredients
- How to cook a five different Tapas and a traditional Spanish dessert
- 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
- 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 Tapas and Desserts
- Prawns in chocolate sauce
- Clams in Sherry
- Jamon Iberico
- Oxtail in rich saffron jus
- Moorish skewered pork
- Peppers stuffed with salt cod
- Croquettes
- Little gem lettuce with garlic chips and anchovies
- Frittered milk
- Coffee and brandy flan
- 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, singles can book these for sole occupancy for a supplement, email for details
- The Finca features a swimming pool, reading room, DVD library and more
Other Spanish Cooking Courses
- If this one night Tapas 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, you must advise us if you are not planning on hiring a car as other arrangements will have to be made
- 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 tapas for a learning holiday with a difference.