Lerato Foods & Naturals
SOLD OUT - 29TH NOV: FESTIVE FLAVOURS OF WEST AFRICA COOKERY CLASS WITH LERATO IN LONDON
EXPERIENCE FESTIVE FLAVOURS OF WEST AFRICA WITH LERATO IN LONDON
Date: 7th December 2024. 11 am - 3 pm
Location: London
(Now Sold Out)
Indulge in vibrant flavours from across Africa in an exciting and intimate day of cooking and feasting, with Lerato, chef, broadcaster and award-winning author of Africana Cookbook. In each masterclass, you will travel across Africa, learning to cook and savour wondrous flavours in the most immersive cookery class.
Only 6 spots are available for this exclusive experience.
After pioneering Africa-wide cookery classes and African Afternoon tea in London almost 8 years ago, Lerato is thrilled to invite you to her new intimate and immersive masterclasses. With the gift of sharing stories and bringing people together as one big joyous family feasting together, you will enjoy pure sunshine on your plate in what is the most fun and dynamic cookery class.
What to expect in our masterclass
You will start the day with a delicious African Afternoon tea. Lerato’s fabulous creations, include a selection of freshly baked treats like plantain scones and her infamous spiced jams, spiced teas and hibiscus champagne.
With a mix of hands-on cooking and demonstrations, Lerato will teach you to master the use of spices, from buying, storing and cooking with them. You will learn the elements of traditional African recipes and using fresh ingredients to bring African sunshine flavours to your home and heart. Whether you are a professional chef, an enthusiastic home cook or a novice, you will enjoy an immersive experience with lots of inspiration to elevate your cooking. After the masterclass, you can sit to enjoy a fabulous feast with wine or take your creations home.
A unique cookery & dining experience in central London. Book your place now to secure your spot.
Lerato's Spice Masterclass with your spice blend to take home~
All ingredients, aprons and all utensils are provided
The cookery classes are inclusive, welcoming of most diets and including lots of plant-based and vegan choices.
(Specify any dietary requirements, intolerances or allergies when booking)
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West African Masterclass Sample Menu
AFRICAN AFTERNOON TEA ON ARRIVAL
Plantain Canapés, Masa Rice Pancakes,
Tomato & Date Jam, Hibiscus Syrup
Spiced Tea
Hibiscus champagne
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Spice Masterclass: Kelewele Spice Blend
Spiced Kelewele Plantain
Lentil Moin Moin with Prawns, Moringa & Chilli Oil
Yassa Butter Leg of Lamb
Smoky Jollof with Roasted Carrots & Winter Veg
Christmas Pudding Puff Puff with Plantain Rum*
More about your host
Lerato is a leading voice in African cooking. Her bold recipes celebrate and inspire food lovers across the world to learn to cook the diverse flavours of the African continent. Praised by Nigella, Jamie Oliver, with recipes gracing the cover of your favourite magazines to cooking on TV and with Ainsley Harriott on television, be prepared to enjoy quite the exciting feast for all your senses.
She is a regular panellist on BBC Radio 4’s The Kitchen Cabinet, one of the most listened-to radio shows with over 2 million listeners enjoying the panel dissecting topical issues in food, kitchen conundrums and recipes.
She writes a newsletter called Cook with Lerato, and when she is not doing all of the above she is travelling across Africa, learning, sharing and hosting food lovers from across the world on her cookery retreats. After the success of her supper clubs, in 2017 Lerato launched the cookery school to bring African flavours into mainstream cooking. She went on to publish her award-winning debut cookbook AFRICANA, a modern classic for anyone who wants to learn about the length and breadth of African cooking with recipes from across the continent. Her recipes have been featured in some of the most-read magazines. Africana was recently included in the menu for Meta HQ and fed to over 6000 staff in London. Celebrities have enjoyed her dishes live on television and she travels the world sharing stories and recipes.
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INTERESTED IN A PRIVATE MASTERCLASS
We have worked with a variety of brands and organisations including; META, Converse, Waitrose, Tilda, Imperial College, Kempinski, Visit Brighton (Brighton Tourism), Aviva, World Remit, Le Creuset, Soho Group, Neptune Homes, Miele and many more.
Do get in touch to plan your delicious experiences. cook@leratofoods.com
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Good to know
1. Most classes are suitable for vegetarians and vegans, dairy-free or gluten-free diets. Write in to let us know your dietary requirements before booking.
2. It is not essential to book as a pair. Individuals are welcome to book a place. Please note that this class requires you to work in pairs or teams with others for the duration of the class.
3. This is an adult class and not suitable for children under the age of 15 years old. Guests between 15-17 must be accompanied and supervised by a paying adult throughout the class.
4. Only paid guests are permitted into our masterclass
5. Classes are non-refundable unless cancelled by us. Please get in touch to let us know if you can't make it and we can try to help, if possible.
Lerato London cookery classes on the BBC
"We had a fantastic experience with Lerato, she is an excellent teacher. The food served was out of this world! She breathed life into what would have been a rather corporate affair and we now have wonderful memories of the day."
Imperial College London - AGE Department
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"Do give Lerato’s Supper Club a try. She does get sold out pretty quickly so have a look at her website for regular updates. I enjoyed the experience of trying new food with interesting people in new surroundings."
Celebrity Chef - Lorraine Pascale
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"A wonderful Sunday afternoon well spent! The Food tasted divine and the preparation and cooking part was very enjoyable. I went alone and met some lovely people! I look forward to sharing the recipes with friends and family (who by the way are already lining up for me to make at home after seeing photos I shared). Would highly recommend it. Thank you again Lerato!"
Claudia Halabi
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"So much fun. Lerato was wonderful and the food was delicious! Thank you."
Olivia Edkina