Cookery School
Classes are led by chef patron JP McMahon. JP has many years teaching experience and regularly ran cooking classes in Cava Spanish Restaurant & Tapas Bar and children's workshops that promote food provenance and better eating.
The classes are a great way to learn how to cook and engage with current trends. Classes include demonstration and hands-on activities for students to gain confidence in the kitchen.
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Hear what some of our students have to say
Learning and working with you was great adventure, amazing experience and everything what I need to start my way to become a chef someday. Thank you.
The course was wonderful, great fun and rewarding. With a different theme every week there is something for everyone. The course is very practical and hands-on. The small class size together with the Informal and relaxed atmosphere ensures maximum learning under the watchful and guiding hands of culinary director, JP McMahon. I will certainly be back for more culinary adventures at Aniar boutique cookery school.
I really enjoyed this course which was hands on from the very beginning. With a small group and with a different theme each week, we got to actually prepare, cook and eat a fantastic variety of dishes. Chef JP McMahon was very engaging and shared lots of interesting things about food and how to source locally and for quality, making this much more than just a cookery course. Loved it!
Courses
UNDERSTANDING FOOD - 6 Week Course
- NEXT COURSE START DATES (TERM 1): Monday 27th January 2020, Tuesday 28th January 2020
- NEXT COURSE START DATES (TERM 2): Monday 9th November 2020, Tuesday 10th November 2020
- Course Cost: €495 (6 weeks)
This course will look at 6 basic food elements. Each week we will look at the origin and traceability of food and how best to prepare it. The course will also look at the seasonality of food, wild foods, and foraging in one’s own local environment. The course includes a tasting of the day's produce with a glass of wine at the end of the day. Students are asked to bring along a container/lunch box to bring home samples of the day's produce. Students will receive a certificate on completion of the course. Please note: courses will run on Bank Holidays.
DEPOSIT: A deposit of €150 is required when booking, (alternatively you may post your voucher, if applicable). The deposit is fully refundable if your place on the course is cancelled 7 days before the course is due to commence. Maximum students 8. Minimum of 4 students required for class to go ahead.
Day Workshop - Tapas at Home
- NEXT WORKSHOPS: Saturday 21st March 2020 and Saturday 12th December 2020
- Introduction to Tapas: €225 [Sunday 10am – 5pm]
- SPECIAL OFFER: Cookery Class + Cava Bodega Tapas Cookbook (value €25): €240
Tapas are a Spanish way of cooking and eating that involves sharing and communal eating. In this course, students will be introduced to a range of different tapas, drawing on different regions of Spain for influence and diversity. They will also explore using Irish ingredients to create wonderful tapas. The course runs from 10am to 5pm and includes a light lunch and a tasting of the day's produce with a glass of wine at the end of the day. Students are asked to bring along a container/lunch box to bring home samples of the day's produce. Students will receive a certificate on completion of the course.
DEPOSIT: A deposit of €50 is required when booking, (alternatively you may post your voucher, if applicable).
The deposit is fully refundable if your place on the course is cancelled 7 days before the course is due to commence. Maximum students 8. Minimum of 4 students required for class to go ahead.
Day Workshop - Planning a Dinner Party
- NEXT WORKSHOPS: Saturday 7th March 2020 and Sunday 8th November 2020
- Planning a Dinner Party: €225 [Sunday 10am – 5pm]
- SPECIAL OFFER: Cookery Class + Cava Bodega Tapas Cookbook (value €25): €240
Learn how to plan a dinner party at home. The course will teach you how to plan, prepare and cook a four course meal. This will include food and wine pairing. Students will learn how to make bread, prepare a starter, a fish course, meat main course and a dessert. Emphasis will be placed on food provenance and sourcing from local suppliers. Students will also learn new cooking and culinary techniques. The course runs from 10am to 5pm and includes a light lunch and a tasting of the day's produce with a glass of wine at the end of the day. Students are asked to bring along a container/lunch box to bring home samples of the day's produce. Students will receive a certificate on completion of the course.
DEPOSIT: A deposit of €50 is required when booking, (alternatively you may post your voucher, if applicable).
The deposit is fully refundable if your place on the course is cancelled 7 days before the course is due to commence. Maximum students 8. Minimum of 4 students required for class to go ahead.
Day Workshop - How to be a Better Cook
- NEXT WORKSHOPS: Saturday 25th of January 2020 and Sunday 15th November 2020
- How to be a Better Cook: €225 [Sunday 10am – 5pm]
- SPECIAL OFFER: Cookery Class + Cava Bodega Tapas Cookbook (value €25): €240
This course will cover all basic cooking techniques, such as frying, roasting, braising, boiling, and smoking. It will show you how to source better meat and fish and vegetables and cook them in different ways. It will also teach you how to cure your own meat and fish, pickle your own vegetables and preserve herbs with salt and oil. In addition, students will make make butter and cheese by hand. This course is suited to all with a love of food and would like to better themselves in their daily kitchen. The course runs from 10am to 5pm and includes a light lunch and a tasting of the day's produce with a glass of wine at the end of the day. Students are asked to bring along a container/lunch box to bring home samples of the day's produce. Students will receive a certificate on completion of the course.
DEPOSIT: A deposit of €50 is required when booking, (alternatively you may post your voucher, if applicable).
The deposit is fully refundable if your place on the course is cancelled 7 days before the course is due to commence. Maximum students 8. Minimum of 4 students required for class to go ahead. Contact Aniar Restaurant for more details.
Day Workshop - Contemporary Irish Cooking, Wild Food & Seaweed
- NEXT WORKSHOPS: Sunday 16th February 2020 and Sunday 22nd November 2020
- Introduction to Contemporary Irish Food: €225 [Sunday 10am – 5pm]
- SPECIAL OFFER: Cookery Class + Cava Bodega Tapas Cookbook (value €25): €240
This course will look at contemporary Irish cooking with a focus on local and artisan produce. While covering the basic elements of cooking, this course will show students how to source better meat, fish and vegetables and cook them in different ways. It will also teach you how to cure your own meat and fish, pickle your own vegetables and preserve herbs with salt and oil. In addition, students will make make butter and cheese by hand. This course is suited to all with a love of food and would like to know more about Irish food now. The course runs from 10am to 5pm and includes a light lunch and a tasting of the day's produce with a glass of wine at the end of the day. Students are asked to bring along a container/lunch box to bring home samples of the day's produce. Students will receive a certificate on completion of the course.
DEPOSIT: A deposit of €50 is required when booking, (alternatively you may post your voucher, if applicable).
The deposit is fully refundable if your place on the course is cancelled 7 days before the course is due to commence. Maximum students 8. Minimum of 4 students required for class to go ahead. Contact Aniar Restaurant for more details.
Day Workshop - How to be a Better Baker [NEW]
- NEXT WORKSHOPS: Sunday 26th January 2020 and Saturday 28th November 2020
- How to be a Better Baker: €225 [Sunday 10am – 5pm]
- SPECIAL OFFER: Cookery Class + Cava Bodega Tapas Cookbook (value €25): €240
This one day course will introduce students to different types of baking from bread to cakes to desserts and puddings. From brown bread and scones to sponge cakes and simple desserts such as pannacotta and frozen Ice-creams, this course offers an introduction to the world of baking with tips and techniques. The course runs from 10am to 5pm and includes a light lunch with a tasting of the day's produce and a glass of wine at the end of the day. Students are asked to bring along a container/lunch box to bring home samples of the day's produce.
DEPOSIT: A deposit of €50 is required when booking, (alternatively you may post your voucher, if applicable).
The deposit is fully refundable if your place on the course is cancelled 7 days before the course is due to commence. Maximum students 8. Minimum of 4 students required for class to go ahead. Contact Aniar Restaurant for more details.
Day Workshop - Gastropub Classics
- NEXT WORKSHOP: Saturday 21st December 2020
- Gastropub Classics: €225 [Sunday 10am – 5pm]
- SPECIAL OFFER: Cookery Class + Cava Bodega Tapas Cookbook (value €25): €240
Pub food is often over-looked and rarely gets the attention it deserves. In this course, we will look at some of the classics that make up what we now call 'Gastropub' food. These include Steak, Fish and Chips, Ham hock Terrines, Potted Crab, and of course, the hand made burger. As always, emphasis will be placed on food provenance and sourcing from local suppliers. Students will also learn new cooking and culinary techniques. The course runs from 10am to 5pm and includes a light lunch and a tasting of the day's produce with a glass of wine at the end of the day. Students are asked to bring along a container/lunch box to bring home samples of the day's produce. Students will receive a certificate on completion of the course.
DEPOSIT: A deposit of €50 is required when booking, (alternatively you may post your voucher, if applicable).
The deposit is fully refundable if your place on the course is cancelled 7 days before the course is due to commence. Maximum students 8. Minimum of 4 students required for class to go ahead. Contact Aniar Restaurant for more details.
Day Workshop - Italian Cooking at Home [NEW]
- NEXT WORKSHOPS: Sunday 22nd March 2020 and Sunday 29th November
- Italian Cooking at Home: €225 [Sunday 10am – 5pm]
- SPECIAL OFFER: Cookery Class + Cava Bodega Tapas Cookbook (value €25): €240
Italy cooking creates some of the most popular dishes we know: from foccaccia and lasange to risotto and pasta. This course introduces the student to a number of key Italian dishes. The student will learn to make fresh egg pasta, gnocchi, and tortellini. We will also focus on regional Italian dishes using Irish fish, meat, and vegetables. The course runs from 10am to 5pm and includes a light lunch and a tasting of the day's produce with a glass of wine at the end of the day. Students are asked to bring along a container/lunch box to bring home samples of the day's produce. Students will receive a certificate on completion of the course.
DEPOSIT: A deposit of €50 is required when booking, (alternatively you may post your voucher, if applicable).
The deposit is fully refundable if your place on the course is cancelled 7 days before the course is due to commence. Maximum students 8. Minimum of 4 students required for class to go ahead. Contact Aniar Restaurant for more details.
Day Workshop - The Perfect Fish
- NEXT WORKSHOPS: Sunday 10th November 2019 and Sunday 8th March 2020
- The Perfect Fish and more: €225 [Sunday 10am – 5pm]
- SPECIAL OFFER: Cookery Class + Cava Bodega Tapas Cookbook (value €25): €240
This one day course shows budding cooks how fillet and cook fish to perfection. From cod to hake, and monkfish to squid, this course will help you identify different species of fish, learn about the seasonality of seafood, the ethos of using local and sustainable fishmongers, and how to combine fish with other different foods and wines. The course runs from 10am to 5pm and includes a light lunch and a tasting of the day's produce with a glass of wine at the end of the day. Students are asked to bring along a container/lunch box to bring home samples of the day's produce. Students will receive a certificate on completion of the course.
DEPOSIT: A deposit of €50 is required when booking, (alternatively you may post your voucher, if applicable).
The deposit is fully refundable if your place on the course is cancelled 7 days before the course is due to commence. Maximum students 8. Minimum of 4 students required for class to go ahead.
Day Workshop - The Perfect Loaf
- NEXT WORKSHOPS: 1st December 2019 and Sunday 9th February 2020
- The Perfect Loaf and more: €225 [ Sunday 10am – 5pm ]
- SPECIAL OFFER: Cookery Class + Cava Bodega Tapas Cookbook (value €25): €240
This one day course teaches students how to make bread in all its shapes and varieties. From a simple white loaf to sweet brioche or bagel, from sourdough to rye and wholemeal, this course will show you how to become a better baker. In this course students will also learn how to make butter, cheese, crackers and terrine. The course runs from 10am to 5pm and includes a light lunch (while the bread is rising!) with a tasting of the day's produce and a glass of wine at the end of the day. Students are asked to bring along a container/lunch box to bring home samples of the day's produce. Students will receive a certificate on completion of the course.
DEPOSIT: A deposit of €50 is required when booking, (alternatively you may post your voucher, if applicable).
The deposit is fully refundable if your place on the course is cancelled 7 days before the course is due to commence. Maximum students 8. Minimum of 4 students required for class to go ahead.
Day Workshop - The Perfect Christmas Dinner
- NEXT WORKSHOPS: Sunday 8th December 2019, Sunday 15th December 2019, Sunday 6th December 2020
- The Perfect Christmas Dinner: €225 [Sunday 10am – 5pm]
- SPECIAL OFFER: Cookery Class + Cava Bodega Tapas Cookbook (value €25): €240
This day course will cover all aspects of Irish Christmas cooking, from the traditional to the innovative. Students will learn how to cook the perfect local turkey with all the trimmings. This course aims to take the stress out of Chrism as cooking and make it an enjoyable experience. Students will receive a certificate on completion of the course.
DEPOSIT: A deposit of €50 is required when booking, (alternatively you may post your voucher, if applicable).
The deposit is fully refundable if your place on the course is cancelled 7 days before the course is due to commence.
Maximum students 8. Minimum of 4 students required for class to go ahead.
