The last supper class 10 at the hook and ladder with Michael quinn

This was to be the last class of our 10 week course I spent most of the day sad about it but once I got there I was very excited. Not to be leaving such a great learning environment but to be learning more sumptuous recipes. We did a crab and apple salad to start, followed by turbot in an orange and beurre blank sauce , accompanied by baby jem lettuce that was poached in white wine. Absolutely divine!this class was the perfect way for us all to use our new gained skills and sit down and enjoy the delicious food with a wonderful glass of white wine gifted to us by the Hook and Ladder. Everything worked together perfectly and we got to use our new sauce skills to make the mayo for the dressing of the crab and also so that we could have the perfect beurre blanc for the turbot. Turbot is now on my list of favorite fishes. Really meaty really delicious.

This week the easiest to explain is the crab and apple salad.

for this you will need:

crab meat
scallions
sweet apple diced very finely
cooked beetroot
orange
mayonnaise (home made is preferable)
corriander

 mix it all together and serve is pretty much all you have to do so it is very simple and quick and tasty.

I often make a smoked salmon and crab salad I use avocado and cherry tomatoes instead of apple and it is very tasty. Having fun with food and trying new things is what its all about so remember, don't let an unhealthy lack of imagination stop you from trying new foods. Be brave and daring when it comes to foods!

I have to say I am sad to say goodbye to these amazing classes, but
I am delighted with my new skills. And I am enjoying cooking very much so looking forward to entertaining more. truely I cannot recommend these classes enough they are amazing. I really did expect Michael Quinn to be a chef like i had seen on tv. all shouty and demanding! but instead he is patient and fair and so good at explaining things,I feel honoured to have learned all that I know, thanks to him.

on to my top 5 fish list.