Cooking lessons in a French House in the Loire Valley

5.0
(6 reviews)

3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

My cooking classes are completely à la carte. We choose the menu together to take into account your desires, what you like and possibly your allergies. With more than 20 years of experience, I offer a typical French homemade kitchen (everyday cooking or more sophisticated according to your choice) in a kitchen that could be yours. I only buy fresh seasonal produce (depending on the season) that I pick up at the local Point of Sale held every Thursday morning in the Town Hall Square near my home. Local vegetable, fruit, cheese, meat and poultry producers are my exclusive suppliers. Even flour, I buy 10km from home at the mills of Sologne which makes flours of exceptional quality from varieties of old wheat, with a lower gluten content. In April/May/June, I pick up the asparagus and strawberries directly from the grower in the nearby village. Welcome home!

Example Menu

Starter

Velvety peas with mint from the garden

(cold or hot)

Main

Tomato and goat cheese quiche

Dessert

clafoutis with seasonal fruits (e.g. apricots, cherries, chocolate pears...)

Starter

cappucinno with garlic

velvety soup prepared from candied garlic

Main

Old-fashioned veal blanquette

Dessert

Crème brûlée

Main

Sea mussels or cream

Dessert

Pancakes Suzette

very traditional dessert from the biggest Parisian brasserie: pancakes flavored with orange peel with a caramel sauce

Main

Basque chicken

"Basque style" chicken in a tomato and pepper sauce

Main

Chicken in Normandy

chicken "Normandy style" with creamy tangy apple juice sauce with mushrooms

What's Included

Bottled water
Alcoholic Beverages
Snacks
Coffee and/or Tea
loan of a kitchen apron for each participant
an extra charge may apply for the choice of certain more expensive dishes

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

parking available on on the town hall square of stools on expensive 50m from the meeting point. The meeting point is on the church forecourt. I'll pick you up with a sign with your name on it. My house is 1mn walk from the meeting point

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

An à la carte experience. We will make together dishes (2 or 3 maximum: a quick starter or bite, a dish with a side of vegetables and dessert). We'll choose the menu together upon Reservation. Depending on the season, the use of fresh and local products is what I favor by shopping at our weekly Thursday Point of Sale (farmers' market). At the end of the course we can taste together the dishes made accompanied by a glass of wine of the region offered (if you reside in an airbnb, I can also offer you to take the dishes made, you only have to reheat them - a participation of 3€ for the containers).
An original and useful experience during your stay in the Loire Valley between Chambord and Chenonceau, and 15 minutes from Beauval Zoo.

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • not recommended for children under 14 years of age
Supplied by Natacha's Kitchen

Tags

Cooking Classes
Small Group
Food & Drink
New Product
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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