Lerato Foods & Naturals
Cook with Lerato - Africana Virtual Masterclass (group)
TRAVEL THE WORLD ONE DISH AT A TIME
Embark on a culinary journey with Lerato, award winning author of Africana, and experience remarkable flavours from across the continent with heartwarming stories and recipes for inspired home cooking. From the comfort of your home, indulge in an immersive and entertaining cookery experience like no other, with old and new friends at our virtual table. If you would prefer a private cookery class, book and get in touch with us to secure the best date for you. You can also send a gift voucher as a present.
Friday, 28th March 2025, 4 - 6pm
Join us online from the comfort of your home for a fabulous cookery class as we escape to North Africa for a spice filled spring feast with brand new recipes.
Pastilla from Fez
Originally a pigeon pie with sweet and savoury flavours, caramelised onions and vegetables tucked in thin filo like pastry. Lerato will teach a chicken & vegetable version, you get to cook your favourite.
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NEW: Carrots & Orange Salad
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NEW: Egyptian Basbousa
Lerato to bake this orange syrup drenched semolina cake with a hint of cinnamon & cardamom.
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Saturday, 29 March 2025 - Mother’s Day
Enjoy a big West African feast with jollof, Akara with a clever twist using lentils in place of the traditional black eyed beans, served with a fiery and flavourful chilli sauce and puff puffs that you may not want to share!
West African Feast Menu
NEW: Prawn Akara or Mushroom Akara
with Roasted Chilli Sauce
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Jollof Senegalese Style one pot with a rainbow of vegetables & you choice protein
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NEW: Cinnamon Sugar Puff Puffs
In our Spice Masterclass, Lerato will show you how spices can turn even the simplest dishes into flavourful delights. From fragrant vanilla and precious saffron to everyday favorites like turmeric, cumin, and coriander more as you discover her spice-filled world and learn how to shop and store a treasured collection of your own favourite spices.
With over 40 plant recipes in AFRICANA, there is plenty for everyone including those on a plantbased & gluten free diet. You will learn to harness the power of greens, their natural flavours and the use of spices to elevate the most simple of vegetables.
Lerato’s Suya Cauliflower was named an Observer Food Monthly Best Recipe for a reason. You will learn to cook inspiring recipes from Africana, from modern classics, inventive recipes, to new and exclusive recipes being developed by Lerato.
The classes are not only entertaining, she brings people together to create a strong sense of community. Like in her book, Lerato holds your hand as you cook and travel across the continent together, leaving you inspired and empowered to create incredible flavours at home.
Classes are without recipe kits. Space on a first come first serve basis. Ingredients list will be sent out to confirmed guests.
Vegans and vegetarians are welcome if you'd like to join us as Lerato teaches a wide range of diets.
Private classes are also available at your request.
RECIPE KITS are available for group bookings for a minimum of 10
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INGREDIENTS
The ingredients list will be provided in advance and the page numbers of the recipes for those who have their copy of Africana cookbook. Any new recipes included will be provided after the class
FREE TICKETS FOR MEMBERS
Cook with Lerato Newsletter paying club members can attend up to 1 group class for free each year, as part of their members' treats, while classes are £75 per person for non-members. Write to us to book your place as member.
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To become a club member of our newsletter community, sign up for £50 per year for member treats, exclusive access, recipes and more. And you could enjoy this cookery class for FREE!
Lerato is an Author, presenter and cookery teacher. Her debut cookbook AFRICANA been called, "The essential book on African Cookery". She is a regular panellist on The Kitchen Cabinet on the BBC, a public speaker and cooks live internationally, and on television.
After the success of her supper clubs, in 2017 Lerato launched the cookery school to bring African flavours into mainstream cooking. The cookery classes are inclusive, welcoming most diets and including lots of plant-based and vegan-loving choices.
Whether you are a professional, enthusiastic home cook or a novice, you will enjoy a wonderfully immersive experience with tons of inspiration to maximise flavour in your cooking.
Lerato writes a publication Cook with Lerato and is the founder of Africana Retreats where she hosts food lovers from around the world to immersive cookery and cultural experiences in Africa and beyond.
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Terms & Conditions
1. Bookings are on a first come first serve basis. You can book online or write to us if you will like to pay by bank transfer. cook@leratofoods.com
2. Cook with Lerato Club members should please write to request their discount code to claim 100% off their first class and 50% off their second cookery class.
3. Booking fees are non-refundable unless class is cancelled. They are transferable so please write in to let us know as early as possible.