It’s Christmas Time and it is always a fun time when I get to teach all my favorite foods and foods that have always been a part of my life. Hope to see you all…
Christmas Cake Class 1
Saturday December 7th 10 am to 1 pm
It’s my favorite time of year when we make our Christmas Cake. You will learn to make two types of fruit cakes.
- Rich Rich Fruit Cake
- Semolina Fruit Cake
This is a semi hands on class where students will participate in making and baking the cake together.
Price Per Person: $95 Class will commence once there are six students.
Christmas Cake Class 2
Saturday December 7th 2.30 to 5.30
Learn to make English Classics that are oldies but goodies and seldom heard off around here.
- Dundee Cake
- Classic English Christmas Cake
Price Per Person: $95 (Class will commence once there are six students.
Pineapple Tarts for Christmas
Sunday December 8th 10am to 1 pm
What is life without pineapple tarts especially during Christmas. Learn to make two types of pineapple tarts and of course the quintessential PINEAPPLE JAM!
- Old fashion pineapple tart
- Rolled Pineapple Tart
- Pineapple Jam
This is a hands on class, please bring containers to take home your cookies
Price Per Person: $90 (Class will commence once there are six students)
A Nutty Cookie Class
Sunday December 8th 2.30 to 5.30
Learn to make 3 types of Nutty Cookies
You will learn to make;
- Almond Biscotti
- Walnut Cookies
- Hazelnut Swirls
Price Per Person: $95 (Class will commence once there are 8 students)
Sri Lankan Love Cake
Wednesday December 11th 10 to 1 pm
After years and years, I am finally holding this Love Cake Class. This is a traditional cake made when gentlemen came a courting. Learn to make this cake from scratch. This cake takes a bit of precision and care when being prepared.
This is a hands on session where you will be making this cake in groups.
Price Per Person: $65. Class will commence once there are 6 students.
Vegetarian Christmas Wonders
Wednesday December 11th 2.30 to 5.30
As I have not been eating meat now for 9 months and still counting, I thought I should include this class just for those celebrating Christmas or any other celebration and can never have anything interesting. So here goes, you will learn:
- Cheese and Spinach Roulade
- Choux Pastry filled with Mushrooms and Port
- Apple and Fruit Mince Strudel
- Caramelised Cheese and Onion Tartlets
- Home Made Fruit Mince for the Strudel
Price Per Person: $100 (Class will commence once there are 6 students)
Christmas Turkey Class
Saturday December 14th 10 to 1 pm
It’s the yearly Turkey Class; learn to make my moist turkey and all the trimmings and accompaniments that go with it.
- Roast turkey with
- Chestnut stuffing
- Turkey gravy
- Refreshing Tomato and Grape Salad
- German Potato Salad
- Christmas pudding
- Butter custard sauce
Price Per Person: $135. Class will commence once there are eight students.
Christmas Roasting Lamb and Chicken Class
Saturday December 14th 2.30 to 5.30
FRIDAY NIGHT CLASS December 13th 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm – 3 Places Left.
- Lemon Rosemary Leg of Lamb
- Roast Chicken
- Stuffing
- Two Cheese Potato Pancakes– A Dish with many uses.
- Whole Baked Carrots
- Christmas Pudding
- Brandy Butter Sauce
Price Per Person: $145 (Class will commence once there are 6 students)
This is a hands on class, We prepare and cook the meal together and then have a nice meal.
Christmas Delights
Sunday December 15th 10 am to 1 pm
You will learn to make some Christmas favorites that seem to be rather expensive at all major hotels. This is a fully Hands on session where you will be working in groups. You will learn to make:
- Christmas Stollen
- Marzipan for Stollen Filling
- Fruit Mince Tart Filling from scratch
- Christmas Fruit Mince Tart
- Shortbread
These are ideal homemade Christmas gifts.
Price Per Person: $95 Class will commence once there are eight students.
Yule Log
Sunday December 15th 2.30 to 5 pm
Decorate your OWN Christmas Yule Log and take it home. You will learn to prepare
- Traditional Sponge for Swiss Roll
- Cherry Filling
- Chocolate Icing to decorate the cake
This is a Fully Hands on session, so please dress comfortably.
Price Per Person: $95. Class will commence once there are eight students.
Boxes will be provided to take your cakes home.
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