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Half-term and More
The snow has arrived in Yorkshire, I am sure just briefly but looks great.
At The Cooking Rooms ( www.thecookingrooms.com) we are nice and toasty and looking forward to our next lot of classes, and we do have some places available.
the ' Puff Pastry creations' class with Instructor Florian Poirot will be making Vanilla Mille Feuillies and a modern Tart Tatin. This is on Saturday 11th February 10am - 2pm and there is are places available 20% discount if you book 2 places bookable by Telephone( Tel: 01904 500700), so bring a friend and enjoy baking and take home some delicious products for friends and family.
Half - term is here again - It doesn't seem like two minutes since school started after Christmas !! so we have two cookery sessions for Children on Thursday16th February, one in the morning for 8-11yr olds and one in the afternoon for 12-16yrs , Gilly Cooper is the instructor, she will be taking the children through winter warming soups, bread and delicious puds, there is also a 20% discount for two people on these classes bookable by telephone ( Tel: 01904 500700).
On Friday 17th February our Sushi expert Simon has a class on what else but Sushi, you will learn the skill of sushi rice and how to use a variety of ingredients in making a selection of sushi. This class is suitable for all ages and will suit parent and child , so if you book by telephone( 01904500700) there is a free child place for each adult booking.
The Cooking Rooms winter soup recipe, a great soup originated in the North of Italy which uses beans and rice as well as vegetables.
Minestrone alla Milanese
1 tbsp olive oil
50g smoked bacon cut into small pieces( leave out if vegetarian)
( you could use pancetta)
1 medium onion chopped
2 clove of garlic finely chopped
Small bunch parsley chopped
1 small carrot halved lengthwise and sliced
1 celery stick sliced
1 courgette diced
2 large ripe tomatoes diced
10 green beans diced
1 can cooked borlotti beans drained
25g arborio rice
Garnish
Torn basil leaves and grated Parmesan cheese
Method
Fry the bacon in the oil gently
Add the onion, garlic , cook gently ( sweat) without colouring.
Add carrot, celery and tomatoes
Cover with water and cook for 30 minutes
Add all the other ingredients and cook until rice is soft
Adjust the consistency and season to taste, pour into bowl, garnish with basil leaves and parmesan cheese.
A big chunk of Italian breads goes well with this.
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01904 500700
LOCATION
York Eco Business Centre
Amy Johnson Way
Clifton Moor, York
North Yorkshire, UK
YO30 4AG
