Covering a wide range of techniques, this 2-day course introduces you to the art of fermentation. Our master Chefs will teach you how to ferment various fruits and vegetables, and you will also learn the craft of making plant-based ‘cheezes’, exclusively made from plant proteins.
This class is part of our series of Cordon Vert® short courses, which have been designed to teach you how to create beautiful plant based cuisine. Explore the wealth of delicious ingredients the plant world has to offer and learn the skills to prepare excellent plant-based dishes with Cordon Vert®.
This 2-day class will teach you the following recipes and techniques:
Day One
- Principle of fermentation introduction, Ferment % ratio, times and temperature
- Fermented fruits – Blueberry. Gooseberry
- Fruit cheong
- Fermented baby onions
- Fermented baby cucumbers with dried dill
- Beetroot and strawberry
- Kvass demonstration and tasting
- Red sauerkraut
- Soaking of almond
- Soaking of cashew
- Soaking of nappa cabbage
Day Two
- Plant based milks
- Almond ricotta
- Baked almond cheeze
- Cashew cheeze
- Kimchi
- Soda and ginger bug starters
- Honey & garlic fermentation
By the end of this lesson students will be able to:
- Understand batch and anaerobic fermentation and the principal techniques of making fermented food
- Understand traditional and modern techniques in the use of ferment process
- Understand back slop method using old ferments as a starter for new products
- Understand continuous fermentation with starter bugs and sourdough mother.
- Understand state fermentation with the making of plant based cheezes
- Understand lactic fermentation using Anaerobic technique
- Understand Ethyl alcohol fermentation
Included in the price:
- Two 6-hour group practical lessons
- Recipe booklet
- Apron
- Tea towel
- All ingredients
- All cooking equipment and teaching resources are provided in our kitchen for use on the day.
What you need to bring:
- Sensible, flat-soled shoes. Open toes are not advised
- Tupperware/jars to transport your products home
Purchasing as a gift?
Are you looking to purchase this course as a gift for someone, but you're not sure if the dates are suitable or whether this is the right course for them? You can alternatively purchase a Gift Card to the value of this course or a value of your choosing. The Gift Card can be redeemed against this course, any of our other short courses (subject to availability), or at La Boutique and Café Le Cordon Bleu London.