Detailed course itinerary

Set in grounds with olive and fruit trees, vegetable and herb garden, this charming and tastefully restored 150 year old Finca is the setting for your Spanish cooking holiday.

Chef Clive has been a professional Chef specialising in the Mediterranean cuisine for over 20 years. His passion for food and wine led him to embark on his own cooking retreat with his wife, also a talented cook.

Chef’s laid-back style, sense of humour and relaxed atmosphere will help you increase in cooking confidence; you’ll learn to cook dishes to inspire your imagination as you immerse yourself in Andalucian life, getting off the tourist trail to discover the traditional food from this beautiful area of Spain.

This 3 night / 4 day Spanish cooking course includes 3 cooking lessons where you can learn to cook Tapas, Paella and a traditional 3 course Spanish menu that you can easily recreate back at home.

Learn to cook classic Andalucian and Mediterranean food as well as some of Chef Clive’s signature dishes using delicious fresh ingredients organically grown in the grounds of the Finca or sourced from local producers.

Combining fun hands-on Spanish cooking lessons with a relaxing environment and friendly hosts, this 3 night cooking holiday promises not just a culinary experience but also a cultural one.

Suitability
- Suitable for all levels of cooking experience
- Please note that the rooms can only be booked for 2 persons sharing
- Single rooms are available for a supplement, if you would like to book this course as a single, please email with the dates you require
- Your hosts are British/Japanese so all cooking classes are taught in English (or Japanese if required)

Cooking Course Start Days
- You may arrive any day you choose as cooking lessons can take place 7 days a week
- You will stay in the Finca for 3 nights / 4 days

Spanish Cooking Course Itinerary
Day 1 – Arrival and your first cooking lesson
- You may check-in to the Finca anytime after 3pm
- Enjoy welcome drinks on arrival before starting your first cooking lesson
- During your cooking lesson you will prepare a delicious 3 course Spanish menu
- You will sit down to enjoy the food you have made with local wine with your hosts and other guests in the evening

Day 2 – Free day to relax or explore and tapas cooking lesson
- Enjoy a leisurely breakfast and the day to relax
- You may want to spend your time by the pool or why not take a stroll around the charming whitewashed lakeside village of Iznájar, perched on the rocky outcrop, where you will enjoy a spectacular view of the Lake of Andalucia
- Later in the day, you’ll take your second cooking lesson where you’ll learn to make 5 different tapas dishes plus dessert 
- Once you’ve cooked, you’ll sit down to enjoy a dinner of the delicious tapas dishes you have learned to cook that day accompanied by a glass or two of wine

Day 3 – Free day and paella cooking course
- You will have another day to explore the beautiful Adalucian region or simply relax by the pool
- Later that day you will learn how to prepare a traditional paella on this short paella cooking course which is sure to impress your friends back home
- For dinner that evening you will sit down to eat the paella accompanied by local wine

Day 4 - Departure
- After breakfast guests are asked to check-out of their rooms ready for departure taking home with them new cooking skills and an insight into Andalucían life that will stay with them long after the holiday is over

What Will I Learn To Cook?
- The history of Andalucían cuisine
- How to select fresh, seasonal ingredients and prepare them for cooking
- How to cook a full 3 course Andalucían menu
- How to cook 3 different authentic Tapas dishes
- The different types of paella
- How to cook a paella that can easily recreated once back at home

Teaching Method
- Cooking session is done in a relaxing and informative manner and is fun-filled
- Small group tuition to allow individual attention
- Cooking session is hands-on and focuses on the actual cooking and preparing dishes, rather than the preparation work (i.e. peeling and chopping vegetable etc)
- Participants are well-informed in case special any attention is required with the preparation work
- Introduction to the use of Spanish ingredients, cooking method and traditional cooking appliances
- Lots of useful cooking tips, background of ingredients and recipes


Sample Spanish Menu
- Gazpacho con cilantro (Gazpacho with wild coriander)
- Remojón con vinagre de sésamo (Salt cod and orange salad with sesame dressing)
- Codornices con higos (Quails with spiced figs)
- Shellfish soup with sherry
- Paella
- Prawns in chocolate sauce
- Clams in Sherry
- Jamon Iberico
- Oxtail in rich saffron jus
- Moorish skewered pork
- Peppers stuffed with salt cod
- Croquettes
- Little gem lettuce with garlic chips and anchovies
- Frittered milk
- Coffee and brandy flan
- Lubina al sal con salsa de pimientos rojos y aceite de oliva (Salt roast seabass with charred sweet red pepper and olive oil salsa)
- Tarta de limón con miel de lavanda (Lemon tart with lavender scented honey)
- Merengue escalfado con natilla de almendras (Poached  meringue with almond custard cream)

Accommodation at the Spanish Finca
- Your 150 year old Finca has just 4 rooms, 3 standard and 1 suite (supplement for the suite) and is situated in Iznájar, a small hilltop Moorish village overlooking a romantic lake lies in Parque Natural de las Sierras Subbéticas in the southern part of the province of Córdoba
- Tastefully restored to retain the rustic charm, your standard room has twin beds or a double bed, private bathroom and delightful view
- All prices are based on two persons sharing the twin/double standard rooms, singles can book these for sole occupancy for a supplement, email for details
- The Finca features a swimming pool, reading room, DVD library and more

Other Information
- To make the most out of your cooking holiday we recommend that you hire a car for your time in Andalucia, please advise us if you are not planning on doing so as other arrangements have to be made
- However, if you choose not to and require transport from the airport to the Finca, the school may be able to provide you with a transfer for an extra fee (approximately €100 each way); please email your requirements to

Go learn to cook authentic Andalucía dishes at this idyllic retreat in the heart of Andalucía, Spain, immerse yourself in the culture and share your passion for food with others on this unique learning holiday with a difference.