Farmhouse Cookery

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Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6. Line the bottom of a 20cm x 24cm (8 x 9½in) cake tin with greaseproof paper and set aside. Beat all the cake ingredients together in a big bowl until light and fluffy. Spoon the mixture into the prepared cake tin. Pour the melted butter over the top and sprinkle with sultanas. Arrange the apple slices on top. Mix the sugar and the cinnamon together in a small bowl, then sprinkle over the apples. Bake in the preheated oven for about 35 minutes or until an inserted skewer comes out clean. Leave to cool then remove from the tin. Store in an airtight container for up to five days. Delivery is made using 2nd Class Royal Mail, Parcel Force or courier dependant on the parcel size and weight. Please anticipate 2-3 working days during normal circumstances but these times may be extended at busy periods and due to circumstances beyond our control such as peak demand, weather or pandemic. The classes are designed especially to be offered on a ‘one to one’ or ‘one to two’ basis. So the cookery day is ideal for one person to concentrate on their personal repertoire or for friends or family to enjoy a day out together. We have just moved to a new home with an AGA. I am struggling to maintain the heat in the ovens. Can you help? We are located in England so all of our terms and conditions are governed by English law. This is irrespective of where our clients and customers are based.

We will also include traditional theory of the 80/20 rule to maximise the best use of your cast iron stove. For owners of new generation ovens, we will demonstrate how to optimise resources and keep fuel consumption to a minimum. Parcels in excess of 2 kgs. in weight and a maximum 30 kg will be sent by Parcel Force or courier. Delivery should be made within 2 working days within mainland United Kingdom. You may like to consider a series of short online tutorials to help you master all of the AGA cookery methods as well as hone your cookery skills. We will provide a list of ingredients prior to your class and then cook alongside during your e-class. Please ask for a quote. My family would like to follow a vegan or flexitarian diet and I need help adjusting to this lifestyle choice?

Sticky toffee pudding

Reserve your ‘one to one’ class for a maximum of two guests and combine with a farmhouse, bed and breakfast stay. This short break is the perfect opportunity to explore a taste of Dorset. Not at all! If you prefer to spend the day reading beside the fire, or relaxed in the garden during the warmer months, that is absolutely fine with us. We will need to chat through the class content with the gift recipient prior to your stay and if you give us a steer on your favourite activities, we can make a list of suggestions for you to consider. However, when you return home, to ensure harmony in the kitchen, even if one of you just uses the AGA to boil a kettle, we suggest that everyone in your household becomes familiar with the differences and benefits of cooking beside a heat storage stove. We are considering a full day class but are wondering how much actual cookery will we do?

Line a 20cm loose-bottomed cake tin with greaseproof paper. Mix together the oil and sugar, then slowly add four beaten eggs. Fold in the sieved flour and set aside. Meanwhile mix the bicarb and Camp coffee and pour this over the dates, followed by the boiling water. Mix well, allow to cool for 10 minutes and then pour onto the creamed mixture. Bring together to create a very runny batter. Pour into the prepared cake tin and bake at 180C/350F/Gas mark 4 for 1 hour 15 minutes or until springy to touch. Serve with butterscotch sauce and cream. We divulge tips and secrets that have been learnt over the last twenty five years in commercial kitchens as well as working in private clients’ homes.Following your 1:1 class, Lisa encourages you to keep in touch with any cookery questions. Seasonal vegetables – blanch and refresh, roasting and griddling, steaming, sweating vegetables in the simmering oven Dorset tea and freshly ground coffee and homemade biscuits will be available throughout your class. English muffins & breakfast rolls – maximising the benefits of cast iron, using fresh and dried yeast. Or an introduction to sourdough.

Regrettably this is not possible. All of our classes are offered on a ‘one to one’ or ‘one to two’ basis for family or friends attending together. However you are welcome to come for an individual day on your own. My partner is an experienced AGA cook but I have no experience whatsoever. Can you offer a cookery class to suit us both?

English muffins and breakfast rolls – maximising the benefits of cast iron, using fresh and dried yeast as well as an introduction to sourdough. Put all the ingredients in a huge pot. Allow an hour to heat it all through. Do not boil but make sure all the sugar is melted. Serve in jam jars. Recipes are selected to the following methods (or may possibly be adapted to offer seasonal alternatives): Each class is tailored specifically for our cookery guests. We prepare a brief schedule for your approval prior to booking and this can be adapted to suit your personal needs. At All Hallows’ Farmhouse we specialise in traditional AGA cookery but as an experienced private chef, caterer and tutor Lisa is also pleased to offer classes that are aimed at new generation stoves as well as conventional cookery too. Can my friend join us too?

Pork and apricots

Melt the butter and sauté the onion. Add the pork and sauté again briskly until brown. Stir in flour and add salt and pepper to taste. Add the apricots and wine. Cook for 45min to 1 hour at 180C/350F/Gas 4. Before serving stir in redcurrant jelly and cream and allow to heat through. Serves 6. Seasonal vegetables – 80/20 rule, blanch and refresh, roasting and griddling, steaming, sweating vegetables in the simmering oven. Seasonal tart – AGA pastry with the benefit of no need to bake blind in the roasting oven and use of plain cold shelf Be our guest! Lisa has been fortunate enough to spend her working career cooking beside a multitude of stoves and the AGA is definitely her favourite. If you would like to gain ‘hands on’ AGA cookery experience, before installing your new kitchen, we are always pleased to welcome you for a class. I’d love to escape for a cookery day with my friend but she doesn’t have an AGA whereas I do? Our philosophy is to teach skills rather than recipes, so we will also show you how dishes can be adjusted to take account of the seasons and your store cupboard. We will also share our new discoveries of artisan ingredients, treats from further afield as well as locally grown heritage produce.

We can offer personalised cookery classes for all diets including FODMAP and gluten intolerant recipes. Please get in touch to chat through your specific requirements. All Hallows’ Farmhouse is a residential cookery school. Does that mean we have to stay to book a class?Saturday 17 September marks the start of British Food Fortnight – 14 days dedicated to championing the best produce that is grown, reared, brewed, baked, matured, cured and cooked in the UK. Now in its 10th year, this national event will see food tastings taking place in supermarkets, cookery lessons held in schools, all-British menus in pubs and restaurants, and food festivals running up and down the country. Of course, no one knows more about British ingredients, and the best way to cook them, than the farmers and farming families who produce them. With this in mind, we asked readers to dig out recipes for their favourite farmhouse fare – the dishes that never fail to get the kids running for the kitchen table and have the whole family demanding second helpings. The only question is, which one will you be cooking this British Food Fortnight? Inspired by our cookery school guests who have travelled from far and wide to learn, cook and stay here in the Dorset countryside, we have gathered a collection of beautiful homewares that have been created especially for our farmhouse shop for you to enjoy every day.