July 2015 Cooking and Baking Classes

Sunday July 5^th 10 to 1 pm Thosai and Idly Class Learn to make Indian Breakfast delights. You will learn to make;

1. Idly
2. Thosai
3. Masala Thosai
4. Potato Masala
5. Coconut Chutney

Price Per Person: $100 (Class will commence once there are 6 students) This is a hands on class.  Be prepared to work.

Sunday July 5^th 2.30 to 5.30

Curry Bread

One of my favorite bread classes. This time we will make Chicken Curry Bread with a different curry.   Since it is Hari Raya and all I decided on a Chicken Rendang. You will learn to prepare;

1. Bread – Bread just for Curry Bread
2. Chicken Rendang

Price Per Person: $85 (Class will commence once there are 6 students)

Saturday July 11^th 10 to 12.30

Muffin Class

Learn to make some quick and easy muffins. Once again, Muffins are not Cupcakes, and Cupcakes are not Muffins. You will learn to make;

1. Banana Muffins with Streusel Topping
2. Double Cheese Savory Muffins
3. Cranberry and Apple Muffins

Price Per Person: $90 (Class will commence once there are 6 students)

Saturday July 11^th 2.30 to 5.30

Hawker Favorites

These are some of my favorite Hawker foods.

1. Lor Mai Fun
2. Lor Bak – Chicken
3. Pandan Kuih Kosui

Price Per Person: $95 (Class will commence once there are 6 students)

Sunday July 12^th 10 to 1 pm

Chequered Cake

I made this Chequered cake for a private class last month.  And forgot to take a photo. It is fun and easy and somehow it makes everyone excited when you cut it.  So we will bake and decorate;

1. Orange Cake
2. Rich Chocolate Butter Cake
3. Chocolate Butter Cream
4. Orange Butter Cream

Price Per Person: $100 (Class will commence once there are 4 students)

Sunday July 12^th 2.30 to 5.30

French Macarons

Learn to make these little morsels that everyone seems to either hate or love.  You will learn the fundamentals of making;

1. French Macarons
2. Chilly Cheese Filling
3. Salty Green Tea Butter Icing Filling

Price Per Person: $100 (Class will commence once there are 3 students)

Friday July 17^th 10 to 12.30

Buttercake and Butter Icing Class

Let’s make Old Fashioned Butter Cake and Butter Icing You will also learn to do some basic decoration like spreading icing, piping the sides and covering borders on your own cake. This is a hands on session. The old fashion way to make this is by using a spoon.  So we will be doing it the traditional way. Each person takes home their own decorated buttercake.

Price Per Person: $95 (Class will commence once there are 5 students)

Friday July 17^th 2.30 to 5.30

Puff Pastry Class

Learn to make puff pastry from scratch.  You will learn;

1. Puff Pastry
2. Apple Strudel
3. Spinach and Cheese Puffs
4. Spicy Tuna Puffs

Price Per Person: $100 (class will commence once there are six students)  Max 6 students in a class.

Saturday July 18^th 2.30 to 5.30

Cupcakes

These new cupcakes leave a very different taste to the palate.  Almost never done here, so why not try it.  We often have left over Rosemary and Olive Oil around the house.  Peanut Butter is always there are well and that just leave the Chestnuts which you can buy fully peeled from MBG outlets. So you will learn to bake;

1. Rosemary and Olive Oil Cupcakes with a Chestnut Puree
2. Peanut Butter and Jam Cupcakes

Price Per Person: $95 (Class will commence once there are 6 students)

Sunday July 19^th 2.30 to 5 pm

Crumble Base Delights

Crumble is an easy and fast pastry where it can be quickly prepared without much skill needed, and it’s uses are numerous.  You will learn to prepare;

1. Crumble Pastry
2. Nutella Crumble Slice
3. Jackfruit and Apple Crumble
4. Crumble Cake

Price Per Person: $100 (Class will commence once there are 6 students)

Saturday July 25^th 2.30 to 5.30

Malaysian Noodle Soup Class

This was part of my Local Café class which I did last year.

1. Fish Head Bee Hoon
2. Prawn Mee
3. Chilly Sambal
4. 2 types of Stock

Price Per Person: $100 (Class will commence once there are 5 students)

Sunday July 26^th 2.30 to 5.30

Cheesecake Class

Learn to prepare two easy cheesecakes without fuss and mess.  You will learn;

1. Marbled Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cheese Cake
2. Apple Dump Cheesecake

Price Per Person: $95 (Class will commence once there are 6 students)

Classes will be held at 70 Road 14/24 Petaling Jaya.  Please call 016 6827465 or email cookingwithnicholas@gmail.com to book and to make any enquiries.  Please check my blog www.nicholaspillai.wordpress.com  Fees are to be paid once you make a booking, if a class is canceled you will be refunded.  If fees are not paid, your name will be not be placed on the list.