Cooking Class

The Chef Affairs Algarve catering in addition to traditional services offer 3 cooking classes / workshops

Be protagonist! Cook with us and discover tips and secret about traditional Portuguese cuisine, how to

elevate a simple burger to a gourmet feast or learn the BBQ’s most jealously guarded secrets of a

professional private chef

 

 

How it works

All our cooking classes are provided at the clients housing

The workshop is combined with the set menu “Taste of Portugal”

We will cook together “chouriço ao vinho tinto” which is a local chouriço stewed in red wine, delicious prawns in butter garlic and fresh chili, “Bacalhau com Broa" and “lombinho de porco com vinho do Porto” pork tenderloin in reduction of Porto wine.

After your cook experience, you have the time to relax and, maybe have an aperitif, in the meantime we finish to prepare the rest of your dinner, setting the table and serving the dishes that you cooked and much more. We will provide the recipes to bring with you at home.

 

Traditional Portuguese Food

Cooking class /workshop prices

1 to 4 people: € 75 total

5 to 7 people: € 95 total

8 to 10 people: € 150 total

The price of the cooking class must be added at cost of “Taste of Portugal” set menu 

"Taste of Portugal"menu prices: 

Please see the full menu here

Less than 10 people, please ask for the quote

11 to 15 people: € 59 p.p.

16 to 20 people: € 55 p.p.

more than 20 people, please ask for the quote

Price include Food, cooking, table set, table service, cleaning and final tiding

How it works

All our cooking classes are provided at the clients housing

Salmon, lamb, pork, chicken and beef, each one with delicious garnishing and different sauces. Learn how to choose the ideal meat cut for burgers, to season each protein, how to prepare stunning sauces and garnishing and the most hidden chef secret: how to cook perfectly each type of burger keeping it moist, succulent and delicious!

After your cooking experience, you have the time to relax, and maybe have an aperitif, in the meantime we finish cooking the rest of your dinner, setting the table and serving you the food that you cooked and much more. We will provide the recipes to bring with you at home.

The menu includes 5 different kind of burgers which will be prepared with you:

    • salmon burger with grilled courgette and dill relish
    • grilled corn-on-the-cobs
    • lamb burger with baby spinach, red cabbage, red onion and mint sauce
    • pork burger with white cabbage and beetroot-horseradish relish
    • chicken burger with goat cheese and Guacamole relish
    • beef burger with Cedar cheese, crispy bacon, caramelized onions and thousand islands sauce

The menu also include:

  • selection of local breads
  • large mixed salad
  • grilled corn-on-the cobs Mexican style
  • profiteroles stuffed with ice cream with hot chocolate topping

 

BBQ burgers

Cooking class/workshop prices

1 to 4 people:  € 75 total

5 to 7 people:  € 95  total

8 to 10 people: € 120 total

The price of the cooking class must be added to the menu price

 

Menu prices:

Less than 10 people please ask for the quote

11 to 15 people: € 58 p.p.

16 to 20 people: € 54 p.p.

more than 20 people, please ask for the quote

Price include: food, cooking, table set, table service, cleaning and final tidying

How it works

All our cooking classes are provided at the clients housing

Under the directions of our chef you will learn how to marinate a chicken breast for a delicious chicken satay and an incredibly juicy chicken breast glazed with honey and lime juice, to make a quick homemade Hummus, the low & slow process to cook pork prime ribs malting in your mouth, the rub and some tips to cook your huge rib-eye perfectly, tasting and delicious.

After your cooking experience, you have the time to relax, and maybe have an aperitif, in the meantime we finish cooking the rest of your dinner, setting the table and serving you the food that you cooked and much more. We will provide the recipes to bring with you.

The menu include:

Appetizers and vegetables buffet: 

  • Fire roasted local rustic bread with olive oil, oregano and balsamic glaze
  • Fresh homemade Hummus
  • Mixed salad
  • Grilled Prawns with garlic, fresh chili, white wine and coriander
  • Chicken Satay with sweet chili sauce

Mains:

  • Rib eye steak with “magic dust rub”
  • Kentucky style pork ribs L&S (low and slow cooked) with JD BBQ sauce
  • Juicy Chicken breast marinated overnight with honey and lime glaze
  • Roasted new potatoes with sea salt, olive oil and oregano

Dessert:

  • Profiteroles stuffed with vanilla ice cream and topped with hot chocolate

 

The Chef Affairs Catering Algarve

Cooking class /workshop prices

1 to 4 people:  € 75 total

5 to 7 people:  € 95  total

8 to 10 people: € 120 total

The price of the cooking class must be added to the menu price

 

Menu prices:

Less than 11 people please ask for the quote

11 to 15 people: € 58 p.p.

16 to 20 people: € 54 p.p.

more than 20 people, please ask for the quote

Price include: food, cooking, table set, table service, cleaning and final tidying