After pioneering African cookery classes in London almost 8 years ago, we are thrilled to be back, with new immersive masterclasses. As Lerato has this 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 known as one of the most fun and dynamic cookery classes.

Master the famous Jollof, perfect cooking plantains, marvel at North African tagines, sumptuous Ethiopian Stews, East African & South African curries and much more.

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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. 

What to expect in our masterclass

You will enjoy welcome refreshments and delicious nibbles as you commence cooking. Lerato will teach you the elements of traditional recipes and how she transforms them as a contemporary cook. Recipes you can recreate time and again, bringing African sunshine flavours to your home and heart. After each session of our masterclass, you will sit to enjoy a fabulous feast, and in the second part of our day, you can sit or take your creations home.

• A 5-hour full-day experience, including hands-on cooking & demonstrations 
• Learn to cook new & exclusive recipes and recipes from Africana cookbook
• With the very best of fresh ingredients and spices
• Aprons and all utensils are provided
• Lerato's Spice Masterclass with your spice blend to take home
• Refreshments, fresh juices and wine with your meal

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. 

The cookery classes are inclusive, welcoming most diets and including lots of plant-based and vegan choices. (Please specify any dietary requirements, intolerances or allergies)

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West African Masterclass Sample Menu

Start with a hearty snack for brunch

Lentil Moin Moin with Prawns, Moringa & Chilli Oil

(Steam baked with lentils to replace traditional black-eye beans)

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Spice Masterclass

Learn to make Suya, the enchanting Peanut Spice Blend, & Lerato's Sesame Version

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Kelewele Spice Roasted Plantains with Chicory

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A Sizzling Summer Platter

Suya platter with beef & chicken

Suya platter with Vegetables

Attiéké: Bejewelled salad using ancient grains of Fonio

         

More about your host 

Lerato 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 Cookwith Lerato, which is also a community of food lovers 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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