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Dear guestsLet us nurture your natural love of foodand provide you with the skills you needto translate this love into beautiful andimaginative cuisine. We are proudly the firstMichelin starred kitchen in the UK to haveits own cookery school and it remains thebest centre of culinary knowledge. Eachcourse provides a hands-on opportunityto develop your culinary skills in a practicaland supportive learning environment, aswell as being a holiday in the most luxuriousand beautiful surroundings and a chance tomake new friends. Under the guidance ofthe school’s director, Mark Peregrine and hisexpert team of chefs, each aspect is drivenby ethical, environmental and seasonalvalues, whenever possible. We look forwardto creating exceptional food with you.CHEF PATRONRAYMOND BLANC OBE3
CREATERESIDENTIAL COURSES4 DAYS AND 5 NIGHTSTHE ULTIMATE COOKERYEXPERIENCEMaster a different challenge each day andspend your evenings in luxury. Each day youwill develop new skills to create dishes withthe maximum of ease. Start your experienceby attending the Stage One Course beforeadvancing to the subsequent Stage TwoCourse. Over the four days, learn to prepareand present starters and salads, fish andmeat dishes and desserts and for five nightsyou will stay in luxury accommodation in oneof Le Manoir’s superb bedrooms. Residentialcourses include tuition, English breakfastdaily, informal lunches each day, a threecourse dinner on four nights and RaymondBlanc’s seven-course dinner menu on thefinal evening with accompanying wines.Partners of participants are invited to staythroughout the course free of charge although theirmeals and drinks are charged for separately.Non-residential stage courses are available.45
COOKLET’S COOK!It doesn’t have to take all day to achieveculinary perfection. Our intensive threehour course teaches you how to create aninspired, seasonal three-course menu.SEASONAL DINNER PARTIESDiscover how to create the perfectdinner party with essential techniques toaccomplish stress free entertaining.MAMAN BLANC(RAYMOND’S MOTHERS RECIPES)Taking us back to the classic dishesof Raymond Blanc’s childhood andcooking with his mother. Create hearty,wholesome dishes for the family, withstrong links to the kitchen garden.SAUCES AND STOCKSLearn how to produce stocks for meatand fish dishes. Make everything fromcream based to wine based sauces for avariety of dishes.KITCHEN SECRETSIncludes slow cooking, poaching, roasting,baking, frying and grilling in this culinarytour de force.TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS LUNCHMake Christmas entertaining easy and funfor a stress free festive season.SEASONAL HAMPERCreate your own seasonal hamper withsimply delightful sweet and savory dishesfor the perfect day out in the countrysideor as a gift for all occasions.67
COOKSUMMER BARBECUEWITH ADAM JOHNSONWant to be King or Queen of theBarbecue? Try new skills to create arepertoire way beyond bangers andburgers using your barbecues andsmokers. Discover exciting salads,marinades, dry rubs and sauces withAdam, Raymond’s Development Chef.TREASURES FROM THE SEALearn how to fillet both round andflat fish, make stocks and sauces toaccompany the fish and learn new andexciting seafood dishes.TASTE & TEXTURESDiscover big, bold explosions of Asiantaste using lively combinations of freshand exotic ingredients. Learn classictechniques to create deeply satisfyingdishes to fit our busy lives.SIMPLY RAYMONDA collection of Raymond’s favouritehome-cooked recipes - those that meanthe most to him and that connect him tohis family and friends.LES PETITS PLATSDiscover how to create the perfect smalldishes from different cultures to sharewith family and friends with essentialtechniques to accomplish stress-freeentertaining.89
GROWGARDEN TO PLATETour Le Manoir’s breathtaking gardensand harvest your own fresh producebefore heading inside to create anincredible seasonal lunch.THE MAGIC OF VEGETABLESNo meat? No problem! Whether you are astrict vegetarian or ardent carnivore, havefun preparing light and healthy dishesenhanced with herbs and spices.BLANC VITEWith an emphasis on good nutrition,create speedy, gourmet meals that suityour lifestyle. Based on Raymond’sbestselling book “Blanc Vite.”1011
ENJOYCHOCOLATE HEAVENTry your hand at making delicious truffles,tempered chocolate masterpieces,mousse, cakes and tarts.PATISSERIE & DESSERTSMaster the skills and techniques to createfabulous soufflés, macarons, cakes andtarts.AFTERNOON TEALearn to create a variety of classicafternoon tea treats; finger sandwiches,scones, tartlets and impressive gâteaux.MAGIC OF MACARONSBecome a connoisseur of Frenchmacarons and discover the concisemethods to master these coveted Parisiandelicacies.SWEET AND SAVOURY SOUFFLÉSDe-mystify creating soufflés both sweetand savoury, giving you the confidenceto impress your guests with this simple,impressive dish.SWEET AND SIMPLE PATISSERIEOn this fast paced masterclass createsimply delightful treats; desserts, cakes,tarts and soufflés.1213
BAKEBEGINNERS BREAD MAKING ANDADVANCED BREAD MAKINGLed by one of the best Chef Pâtissiersin the country, Benoit Blin, learn how tomake the classic breads of Le Manoir.Further your knowledge of doughs, levanand viennoiserie. Completion of the oneday beginner’s course is recommendedbefore taking on the two-day advancedbread making course.1415
DISCOVERRaymond Blanc has created courses toenrich, inspire and exhaust even the mostunlikely junior master chefs! The pace inthe school will be fast and fun.YOUNG CHEFSTailored to each age group 10 to 12 and13 to 16.ADULT AND CHILDHave fun in the kitchen together workingas a pair with your youngsters to createdishes for the whole family to enjoy.1617
CELEBRATEYOUR SUMMER SOIREEAt the heart of our secluded heritagegardens, reunite with friends and dinealfresco in our elegant glasshouse.Your soiree will begin with a tantalisingcocktail demonstration and, shouldyou choose, a gentle stroll through thegrounds. Then take your seat and savourdelicious produce picked straight fromthe gardens and prepared before youby our cookery school chefs. Raymond’sfavourite home-cooked seasonal disheswill be accompanied by selected winesand as the sun goes down over the manorhouse, enjoy coffee and petits fours bycandle light.1819
CELEBRATEWINE AND DINE EXPERIENCETreat friends, family or colleagues to theultimate wine and dine experience.Head to the cellars where you will enjoy atutored wine tasting and tour beforesavouring Le Manoir’s version ofa “Chef’s Table.”.2021
INSPIRECORPORATE AND INCENTIVE DAYSFor a fun day out, why not bring yourteam to The Raymond Blanc CookerySchool. Encourage your colleagues towork together as the pace hots up. Youmay be surprised at who is the dab-handin the kitchen and who can’t stand theheat!EXCLUSIVELY YOURSONE TO ONE PRIVATE TUITION(2 HOUR DEMONSTRATION)Refine your culinary skills with a privatecookery class, tailored to your own needsand interests.2223
ENDULGECOOK AND STAYCombine a gastronomic stay with dinnerat Le Manoir with a fun and flavourfulday in The Raymond Blanc CookerySchool. Discover recipes and techniquesimportant to Raymond and that inspiredhim to become a Michelin-starred chef.THE RAYMOND BLANCCOOKERY SCHOOLHalf-day coursesChefs Jacket for each guest to take homePlease visit belmond.com/lemanoir forcourse dates and prices.2425
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Let us nurture your natural love of food and provide you with the skills you need to translate this love into beautiful and imaginative cuisine. We are proudly the first Michelin starred kitchen in the UK to have its own cookery school and it remains the best centre of culinary knowledge. Each course provides a hands-on opportunity
