Knife Skills Taster

Master the Most Essential Skill in the Kitchen 20th September 15.00 - 17.00

📅 This Session

Date: [Add date here]

What we'll be making:

• [Dish 1]
• [Dish 2]
• [Dish 3]

A sharp knife and the confidence to use it well will transform the way you cook. In this hands-on online session, you'll learn the techniques that professional chefs rely on every single day — and you'll put them straight into practice making a delicious meal.

What You'll Prepare

I'll show you how to carefully trim a whole pork fillet and take 3 different cuts from it. Together we'll also make a cured coleslaw and prep parmentier potatoes — a menu designed to give you real, practical knife work from start to finish.

What You'll Learn

• How to keep your knives sharp and in peak condition
• The best surfaces to cut on — and what to avoid
• How to store your knives safely and correctly
• How to hold the knife as we shred, slice and dice
• Confident, controlled technique with a 20cm chef's knife
• Precision work with a 10cm paring knife

What You'll Need

Before the session, make sure you have:

• A chef's knife with a 20cm blade (or similar)
• A paring knife with a 10cm blade (or similar)
• A suitable chopping board - wooden or plastic
• Ingredients (full list sent on booking)

Who It's For

Whether you're a complete beginner or a home cook looking to sharpen up (literally), this session will give you skills you'll use every time you step into the kitchen.