April
Sat, 4 of April	9.30am - 1.30pm	Starters and Deserts. Hands on with Lunch/tasting plates Tired of the same old… looking for new ideas.  Allow us to inspire you with some new ideas for starters and desserts. Try our saffron soup, our chicory, Wicklow Blue and pancetta salad, our velvet chocolate cake or our hot apple sabayon	€ 110
Sat, 4 of April	2.30pm - 5.30pm	Seasonal Main Courses. Hands on with Supper/tasting plates We show some new ways with the old reliables such as Daube of lamb with Apricots, Lemon Infused Slow Roasted Shoulder of Pork; Tagine of Chicken with Jeweled Couscous to name a few (recipes are season dependent)	€ 110
Sun, 5 of April	9.30am - 1.30pm	A Taste of Provence. Hands on with Lunch/tastings Take a culinary trip to the south of France, where flavours of the med abound.  These recipes are wonderful for entertaining and include a wonderful Pissaladiere (flavoured bread / pizza); Rocket and Grilled Chevre Salad;  Provencale Fish Chowder with Rouille; Mouclade of Mussels, Daube of Beef Provencale; Aubergine & Courgette; Lemon Pine Nut Tart.	€ 110
Mon, 6 of April	6.30pm - 8.30pm	Canapes Express Interactive Evening Demo with Tastings	€ 58
Mon, 6 of April	9.30am - 3pm	Essentials of Classic Italian Fast paced hands on intensive Italian Class with guest chefs from Bridgestones 100 Best Restaurant Bates	€ 195
Tue, 7 of April	6.30pm - 8.30pm	Kitchen Essentials 1A - Evening Demo Class Series of 2 evening Demo classes focusing on key techniques and recipes	€ 110 for 2 Classes
Wed, 8 of April	6.30pm - 8.30pm	Kitchen Essentials 1B - Evening demo class Series of 2 evening Demo classes focusing on key techniques and recipes	€ 110 for 2 Classes
Sat, 11 of April	2.30pm - 5.30pm	Wine Masterclass with Nectar Wines- Wines of Italy. Hands on tastings & light supper included Do you know your Barolo from your Barberesco? Nectar wines look forward to taking the terror out of terroir - a fun and very informative class	€ 110
Sat, 11 of April	9.30am - 1.30pm	Southern Italian. Hands on with Lunch/Tastings Learn to make your own delicious Roasted Butternut Squash, Sage & Parmesan ravioli, focaccia with rosemary, fresh egg pasta etc	€ 110
Sun, 12 of April	10.30am - 12.30pm	Childrens Chocolate Workshop. Children Only!! Hands on Childrens Chocolate Workshop complete with Easter Egg Hunt!	€ 58
Tue, 14 of April	9am - 3pm	Classic Italian for Children - Hands on & tasting plates A fun class of pasta and pizza making…. And eating too!	€ 95
Tue, 14 of April	6.30pm - 8.30pm	Mexican Express Interactive Evening Demo with Tastings!	€ 58
Wed, 15 of April	6.30pm - 8.30pm	Indian Express Interactive Evening Demo with Tastings!	€ 58
Sat, 18 of April	9.30am - 1.30pm	A Taste of Tuscany. Hands on with lunch / tasting plates Learn how to make the perfect risotto, Tuscan bean soup, gnocci, crostini, wonderful Tuscan stews with polenta, potato & parmesan gratin, biscotti....all of the wonderful flavours from the north of Italy	€ 110
Sat, 18 of April	2.30pm - 5.30pm	A Taste of Vietnam (French Influenced)- Hands on with Supper / Tasting plates Known to have a French influence to its cuisine, the Vietnamese use lots of fresh vegetables and herbs alongside dipping sauces.  In typical Asian style, the use of soy, hoisin and fish sauce is also common.  Despite its influences form other countries, Vietnamese is unique – one of our favourite recipes is Bo Luc Lac, A wonderful salad with warm fillet of beef.	€ 110
Sun, 19 of April	9.30am - 1.30pm	Southern Italian. Hands on with Lunch/Tastings Learn to make own delicious Roasted Butternut Squash, Sage & Parmesan ravioli, focaccia with rosemary, fresh egg pasta etc	€ 110
Sun, 19 of April	2.30pm - 5.30pm	Grow Your Own with Wendy Nairn!! Hands on Master Class with Wendy Nairn on Growing your own Vegetables, Herbs and Edible Flowers	€ 75
Mon, 20 of April	6.30pm - 8.30pm	Morrocan Express Interactive Evening Demo with Tastings!	€ 58
Mon, 20 of April	2 Day Course	The Kitchen Apprentice - And you wont be fired!!! 2 Day intensive course which covers all you need to know about cooking!!	€ To be Confirmed
Tue, 21 of April	6.30pm - 8.30pm	Italian Express Interactive Evening Demo with Tastings!	€ 58
Wed, 22 of April	6.30pm - 8.30pm	Thai Express Interactive Evening Demo with Tastings!	€ 58
Sat, 25 of April	2.30pm - 5.30pm	A Taste of Good Food Ireland Good Food Ireland (www.goodfoodireland.ie) is a treasure trove on wonderful artisan producers form all over Ireland – music to the ears of any cook.  Products such as Burren and Ummera Smokehouse smoked salmon, trout, eel…; St Tola Goats cheese, Wicklow Blue and Wicklow Bawn, jack McCarty’s Cured Bacon and Pancetta.. is only the tip of the iceberg of food greatness. This hands on class shows you how to incorporate these sublime products into wonderful dishes that will give your cooking the wow factor!	€ 110
Sat, 25 of April	2.15pm - 5.15pm	Tapas for Entertaining - Hands on with lunch/tastings What a wonderful way to entertain – an informal Tapas evening.  Recipes are also fantastic for light evening suppers at home	€ 110
Sun, 26 of April	2.30pm - 5.30pm	Wine Masterclass with Nectar Wines- Wines of France. Hands on tastings & light supper included Do you know your Bordeaux from your Burgundy? Nectar Wines look forward to taking the terror out of terroir - a fun and very informative class	€ 110
Sun, 26 of April	2.30pm - 5.30pm	Gourmet Cooking on a Budget - Hands on with lunch / tasting plates As we find ourselves entertaining more & more at home, we are always looking for the most impressive dish without remortgaging!  try our Warm Smoked Salmon Salad with White Wine, Lemon & Caper Cream Sauce,  Spicy Sweet Potato & Coconut Milk Soup;  Kumquat & Star Anise Braised Lamb Shank;  Pan roasted chicken in a crème Fraiche Tarragon Sauce; White Chocolate and Cherry Parfait…. (recipes are season dependent)	€ 110
Mon, 27 of April	6.30pm - 8.30pm	Breakfast fit for A King or Queen Interactive Evening Demo with Tastings!	€ 58
Mon, 27 of April	9.30am - 3pm	101 Cooking Tips With TV3's Catherine Fulvio. Hands on with Lunch/tastings Tv3’s Catherine Fulvio will teach you 101 essential cooking tips covering everything from how to fillet a fish to deglazing, from carving correctly to knife skills; from saving split hollandaise to cooking mushrooms correctly; from how to work with yeast to how not to work soda dough! And lots more	€ 195
Tue, 28 of April	6.30pm - 8.30pm	Kitchen Essentials 2A - Evening Demo Class Following on from KE1 series of 2 evening Demo classes focusing  on key techniques and recipes	€ 110 for 2 Classes
Wed, 29 of April	6.30pm - 8.30pm	Kitchen Essentials 2B - Evening Demo Class Following on from KE1 series of 2 evening Demo classes focusing  on key techniques and recipes	€ 110 for 2 Classes
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The peace & tranquility of Ballyknocken, our care and attention, homely log fires, gardens, wonderful walks on site, award winning breakfasts, dinner and wines makes us a popular choice for a holiday or short break in Wicklow.

Our love of good food has led to the opening of Ballyknocken Cookery School.We place a great emphasis on the use of local and garden ingredients in our modern Irish style of country cooking.

Wicklow is situated just south of Dublin, airport and ferry ports, yet perfectly situated close to the hiking routes, golf courses, Glendalough, the Wicklow Mountains, the Irish Sea, Powerscourt Gardens and all the major attractions of Wicklow, Ballyknocken is the ideal base.

We look forward to welcoming you!

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