Greek Island Cooking

The cuisine of the Greek Islands is renowned for simple, locally-produced food with lots of fresh herbs. The recipes on this course are perfect for a summer party as it's simple to make, can be prepared in advance and is often good hot or cold.

We start with a laden table of Greek ingredients - filo pastry, vine leaves, chickpeas, almonds and hazelnuts, sesame seeds, pine nuts, grassy olive oil, aubergines, tomatoes, peppers, lemons and bunches of sweet smelling herbs - and turn them in to a selection of delicious dishes such as:

• Santorini Tomato Keftedes
  
• Pitta Bread with Melitzanosalata - Aubergine Dip
• Dolmades - Stuffed Vine Leaves
• Skorthalia - Garlic, Yoghurt & Almond Sauce
• Gigantes Plaki - Greek Country Beans
• Herb Tabouleh
• Greek Salads
• Apricot & Hazelnut Baklava

There will be lots of hands-on cooking and tasting throughout the day, ending with a mezze style lunch to enjoy the food made.

You'll go home with recipes, fun memories, plus the skills, confidence and know-how to continue cooking Greek cuisine at home.