Enjoy the company of others during our 3 day/4 night residential exploring the spectacular environs and herb scented hills of Central Otago. Visit a high country station, a koura farm, stone fruit orchards, food markets, vineyards, taste some of the region's superb wine, prepare scrumptious cuisine at cooking classes with legendary chef Debbie Crompton, and Host Sue Farry in the Whareumu, while staying at luxurious Punatapu Lodge.
| Date: | April 4th-9th 2009 |
| Cost: | POA |
| Inclusions: | 4 nights luxury accommodation with breakfast, fully escorted tour, cooking classes, and meals where specified. |
Ki Tao invites you to spend a fabulous 2 days exploring the district with Hosts Sue Farry, then indulging in the kitchen with Punatapu chef, Debbie Crompton utilizing the exciting Whareumu kitchen equipment. Enjoy a day of foraging and cooking on Sunday, dine out at one of the regions top restaurants on Sunday night, and a morning of cooking Monday resulting in lunch in the Punatapu courtyard. For people who really love to roll up their sleeves and cook! Ki Tao can recommend accommodation if you are coming from out of town.
| Date: | April 18th 19th 2009 |
| Cost: | POA |
| Cost: | Fully escorted tour, cooking classes and meals where specified.
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All prices quoted are inclusive of GST.
***Spanish Tapas
Come along for tasty Spanish Treats, a class for you to enjoy a series of individual tastes as they are demonstrated. Learn clever and easy tricks to impress your next party guests. The Spanish are masters of late night snacks and some of thier finest are shown in this class. Sit back and enjoy a delicious succession of nibbles including:
- Shrimp Fritters with Chickpea Batter
- Spicy Sausage & Cheese Tortilla
- Patatas Bravas
- Pork Brochettes
- Garlicky Stuffed Mussels
- Crumbed Ham Croquettas
Wednesday October 8th and Saturday October 11th
Charcuterie
A lesson in The Forgotten Art of Preserving, you will learn how easy it is to make your own bacon at home for half the cost, and with none of the additives. This is a comprehensive demonstration on the ins and outs of preserving items like pancetta and streaky bacon. Also this is a fun, hands- on class: if you haven't used a pasta machine before come along and give it a go! Dishes both demonstrated and then enjoyed for lunch are:
- A True Bacon Pasta Carbonara, made with homemade bacon and fresh egg pasta
- Orange and Rosemary Duck Confit with Tuscan White Beans, Pancetta and Sage
Wednesday October 15th and Saturday October 18th 2008
The Best of New Zealand Salmon
Using the freshest Sea-Run Salmon, we present a class to inspire you to cook great dishes using this affordable and always fresh resource. With current concerns about over-fishing, now is the time to consider this versatile and sustainable fish. Salmon, with good natural oils, lends itself well to many methods of cooking where white fish can dry out.
Dishes demonstrated include:
- Carpaccio of Salmon with Warm Spice Vinaigrette
- Orange and Jasmine Smoked Fillet
- Finnish Salmon and Potato Soup
- Sicilian Salmon "Meat Balls"
- Salmon Belly poached in Olive Oil
Wednesday 5th November and Saturday 8th*November
Mediterrean Mezze:
A demonstration of "Mezze", which means several individual Arabic nibbles, first demonstrated and then enjoyed as tasty treats throughout the duration of the class. Enjoy differentflavours of the Arab world and learn the easy basics.
- Ladies Thighs
- Pommegranate and Wanlut Paste
- Deep-fried Eggplant Sandwiches
- Turkish Kebabs with Yogurt and Tomato Sauces
- Fried Mussels with Tarator Sauce
Wednesday 29th October and Saturday November 1st 2009
French Sunday Lunch
Enjoy an afternoon in the French Countryside. This class showcases flavours of 'The Provance of New Zealand': Central Otago. Demonstrated dishes are typically French, using locally produced ingredients . -A perfect afternoon for romantic Francophiles.
- Enjoy Organic Leg of Lamb wood roasted over wild thyme and washed down with local Pinot Noir
- New season Asparagus with Sourdough Breadcrumbs and Bannockburn Saffron Hollandaise
- Apple Fritters with Lavender Ice cream
Wednesday November 12th and Saturday November 15th 2008
Little Darlin'
Cooking with Kids! Encourage your little darlings to have fun in the kitchen while learning about what good food means. Do your kids know their leeks from their celery? Finding new ideas can be a challenge, we help you to cook easy and healthy meals | help is here!!
Saturday October 4th
For additional classes and visiting celebrity chefs keep watching our web site or contact Sue.
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Maximum number of persons for a demonstration class in the Whareumu is 16 and for a hands-on class 8
A complimentary glass of wine or non alcoholic beverage is offered on arrival and a copy of demonstrated recipes is provided.
