Saturday, 15th March 2025
9.45am – 3.30pm
Larousse Gastronomique defines a sauce as “a hot or cold liquid either served with, or used in the cooking of, a dish.”It certainly helps to add flavour and enhances the dish. On this one day workshop at The Edinburgh New Town Cookery School we will teach how to make a variety of sauces. We will cover stocks, and how to thicken and enrich sauces whether by reduction, using a roux, adding butter or cream. We will also cover emulsion sauces and some sweet sauces. There will be a break for lunch which you can enjoy in our dining room with a glass of wine.
The recipes covered may include:
Demonstration
Talk about Stocks, Beef, Chicken, Vegetable and Fish
Bearnaise Sauce
Mayonnaise
Demi Glace
Practical
Asparagus with Lime Beurre Blanc (emulsion sauce)
Poached Chicken with Lemon Veloute (roux based)
Fried Steak with Chimichurri (salsa)
Salsa Ross (tomato sauce)
Toffee Sauce (caramel)
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“I really learned a lot about sauces. Good mix between demonstrations and hands on. Good handouts to take home. Lovely that all measuring out was done for us. Experienced and encouraging teacher. Managed to make some lovely sauces and learn how to do it again at home. Oh and how could I forget – the lunch! I’ve cooked many steaks but added bonus I now know how to cook one perfectly BEFORE I put a delicious sauce on it.” – Heather (2024)
Dietary Requirements and Allergies:
- The recipes made on this course contain the following: EGGS, DAIRY AND NOT SUITABLE FOR VEGETARIANS*
- Please let us know of any dietary requirements, allergies or special accommodations required at the time of booking. We will be as flexible as possible, when we can, so as to be inclusive to all students but we may not be able to substitute ingredients in the recipes.
- We do everything we can to reduce the risk of cross contamination, however we cannot guarantee a completely allergen free environment and therefore our kitchens may be unsuitable for students with severe or life-threatening allergies.
*Please note this list is not exhaustive.
Age limit
Our one-day workshops and short courses are 16+ unless otherwise specified. Children aged 14 or 15 may attend with an adult over 18.
Course times
On the day, the school will be open from 9.30am and the class will begin at 9.45am. The class will be finished by 3.30pm, depending on the course and class size it may finish earlier.