Mike Robinson Game Cookery Course

• Learning to skin and butcher
• Quick and easy ways of preparing a pheasant
• Fast and effective ways of getting skin off wild Rabbit
• Cook game recipes, and learn vital techniques
• Learn how to make unctuous stocks, pates, beautiful terrines and melt in your mouth braised stews
• Learn how to cure, pickle and preserve meat, fish and vegetables
• Learn how to smoke food efficiently at home
• You will also get to sample some of the exquisite food you have prepared during the course
• All courses include soft drinks and wine on the day
• Each participant will also receive a free handout with recipes from the day
• Experience gift pack including personalised voucher and message card
• Personal Accident Insurance to the value of £50,000 together with cancellation indemnity

You can choose to participate in one of the following exceptional courses:

Essential Game
You will prepare a Venison carcass, as well as Rabbits and Pheasants, learning to skin and butcher them all.  You will be shown quick and easy ways of preparing a Pheasant without any of the mess and hassle associated with plucking as well as fast and effective ways of getting skin off wild Rabbit.  You will then cook a number of Mike’s favourite game recipes and will be taught many of the vital techniques.  There will be lots of tips, ideas and advice for you to take away with you and should walk away with confidence to go home and experiment more with game.  The day will be rounded off with a delicious feast in the dining room.

Advanced Game
This course is aimed at those of you who are already familiar with game meat, you will be shown a more restaurant style of cooking, including learning how to make unctuous stocks, pates, beautiful terrines, melt in your mouth braised stews and the art of presenting your dishes with the wow factor.  You will also enjoy a sumptuous lunch, all of which have been cooked by you, all washed down with a few glasses of delicious wine.

Smoking, Curing & Preserving
During this course you will be shown how to cure, pickle and preserve meat, fish and vegetables as well as learning how to smoke food efficiently at home so you can always enjoy the goodness of naturally preserved ingredients.  It is a simple thing to master and can transform wild food into something really quite magical.  You will also get to sample some of the exquisite food you have prepared during the course.

• Minimum age: Although there is no minimum age restriction, under 18’s must be accompanied by a full paying adult
• You should be able to stand for a long period of time, however should you require a tall stool please request this when booking a date for your experience 
• Disabled access is available although the toilets may be difficult and the work surfaces are built for standing.  Please discuss this with the supplier at the time of booking for further information
• Courses usually start at 10.00am and finish at approximately 4.30pm
• Courses usually operate on Fridays or Saturdays subject to availability
• Most courses run once a month and others bi-monthly, please check this with the supplier at the time of booking
• Unfortunately this experience is not suitable for spectators
• The experience content, equipment used and restrictions may vary, please check with the venue when booking.

All you have to do is pay for the experience you wish to purchase and we’ll send a gift pack to you or directly to the recipient. A voucher and booking information will be included in the pack so you just need to check the info and book your experience.

Berkshire - Thatcham

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