The Marbella based Terra Sena Cooking Club offers specially designed classes both for kids and adults. The club which also provides catering service on different occasions follows the motto “I’ll cook it, then I’ll eat it!” to make cooking a more fun activity while imparting basic skills.
With limited enrolment, the Executive Head Chef Ben Hayes makes sure that all students learn healthy and creative cooking using fresh, organic and local products. Also for greater emphasize on individual students, the maximum number of people per course has been limited to 6 person.
Here is a small guide to one of the popular cooking courses:
“Quick and simple for those busy days”
Classes start in February.
Every Wednesday
Duration: 4 Weeks (12 hours)
Group A: 11.00 – 14.00 (3-hour class)
Group B: 18.00 – 21.00 (3-hour class)
Maximum per group: 6 persons
Price: 240€ (20% deposit when you reserve)
Lesson 1
You will learn basic skills using different types of knifes in the kitchen and basic vegetable chopping techniques: julienne, brunoise, paisana, etc. Also you will get to know how to prepare delicious soup recipes using very healthy and nourishing nutrients for our health.
Besides, the lesson also covers how to prepare famous salad dressings, starting with the basic ones and slowly working the way up to the more complicated ones. Teachers at Terra Sana will teach you how to recognize the smells and flavors of these dressings and how to use them correctly depending on your ingredients.
Lesson 2
You will practice different butchery techniques for chicken, to get the most out of its flavor and texture and also learn two different chicken cooking styles: stir fry and braising. This apart, students will practice new skills on chopping vegetables to make a Moroccan chicken tagine and which will be the first introduction to spices and how to use them correctly.
Lesson 3
First introduction to local fish: how to test its freshness and how to clean it and cut it. Depending on the type of fish we will learn what is the best way of cooking it. You will learn how to prepare recipes using the methods of baking and poaching. This will also be your first introduction to fresh herbs while you keep practicing your knife skills.
Lesson 4
This is the sweetest class! You will learn how to make basic desserts practicing with a chocolate mousse and an almond tart. At Terra Sana professional chefs will also teach you how to prepare the basic dough for any tart or mousse so that you can practice different things at home!
Additional courses
Basic Cooking Course for Kids – Starting in February, every Saturday from 11.00 until 13.00. Ages ranging between 4 and 9 years old. Price: 25€
While they have fun in the kitchen, children develop without noticing their creativity while they awaken completely their five senses. And if they aren’t very good eaters, after this experience in the kitchen they will start to develop a great appetite!
The price includes material and a Terra Sana apron for kids. The kids will learn how to cook fun but healthy and nutritious recipes that they can later try at home.
Corporate Cooking Courses “Kitchen Therapy” – Surprise your team with this new initiative! Great for team building or incentive courses, Terra Sana offers the possibility of designing the course based on your objectives. Just ask for a special type of course, Terra Sana Cooking Club will get hands on to create the best offer!
Cooking Courses for Family & Friends
You only have to think of a date, a timetable and a cooking theme for your family and friends, and then propose them a new experience! The Terra Sana Cooking Club will prepare a special offer just for you!
For more information about the Club, catering service, specific classes and locations around the Marbella region please visit http://www.terrasana.net/
