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Adult and Community Learning

Central & Southern American Cooking Adventures: Wed 24 Feb, 18:45-20:45

Mode of study

Part Time

Start date

24/02/2027

Fee

£87.00

Entry requirements

You will be 19 years old. Otherwise, there are no entry requirements.

Teaching staff

You will be taught by an experienced tutor.

Course Code

CL055B1E

Duration

4-weeks

Location

St Albans Campus

Awarding body

Generic award - no awarding body

Assessment

You will be informally assessed throughout the course. You will also be encouraged to sympathetically assess each others' dishes

About the course

Embark on a vibrant, hands-on culinary journey through the flavours of the Caribbean and Latin America. Discover bold spices, fresh ingredients and iconic regional dishes while developing practical cooking skills and confidence in a professional kitchen. Each week, you will create a delicious main course alongside a complementary side dish or dessert, learning new techniques and building an exciting repertoire of international recipes to recreate at home. Course Menu - Week 1 Jerk Salmon Wrap with fresh Pico de Gallo or Salsa Jamaican Gingerbread; Week 2 Pastel'n (a layered sweet plantain and savoury beef bake) and Callaloo or Crispy Cheese Balls; Week 3 Moqueca (fragrant Brazilian coconut fish stew) and Sweet Potato Pone; Week 4 Chaufa 'Peruvian-style fried rice and Causa (traditional layered potato dish).Vegetation options are also available. By the end of the course, you'll have explored a range of authentic flavours, mastered new cooking techniques and gained the confidence to bring the taste of the Caribbean and Latin America to your own table. Please note: Ingredients are not included in the course fee. A list of ingredients and equipment required for each session will be sent before the first class.

Career options

Continue to develop your cookery skills by joining other themed cookery courses.

Materials to be provided by the learners: Notebook and pen, apron and tea towel. Approximately 1 week before the course is due to start learners will receive a list of ingredients to purchase for the first lesson.

Please contact us to find out if you require any specific equipment for this particular course.

You will be informally assessed throughout the course. You will also be encouraged to sympathetically assess each others' dishes