Regrettably this is not possible. All of our classes are offered on a ‘one to one’ or ‘one to two’ basis for family or friends attending together. However you are welcome to come for an individual day on your own. My partner is an experienced AGA cook but I have no experience whatsoever. Can you offer a cookery class to suit us both?

Line a 20cm loose-bottomed cake tin with greaseproof paper. Mix together the oil and sugar, then slowly add four beaten eggs. Fold in the sieved flour and set aside. Meanwhile mix the bicarb and Camp coffee and pour this over the dates, followed by the boiling water. Mix well, allow to cool for 10 minutes and then pour onto the creamed mixture. Bring together to create a very runny batter. Pour into the prepared cake tin and bake at 180C/350F/Gas mark 4 for 1 hour 15 minutes or until springy to touch. Serve with butterscotch sauce and cream. Put all the ingredients in a huge pot. Allow an hour to heat it all through. Do not boil but make sure all the sugar is melted. Serve in jam jars. We can offer personalised cookery classes for all diets including FODMAP and gluten intolerant recipes. Please get in touch to chat through your specific requirements. All Hallows’ Farmhouse is a residential cookery school. Does that mean we have to stay to book a class? Melt the butter and sauté the onion. Add the pork and sauté again briskly until brown. Stir in flour and add salt and pepper to taste. Add the apricots and wine. Cook for 45min to 1 hour at 180C/350F/Gas 4. Before serving stir in redcurrant jelly and cream and allow to heat through. Serves 6.

Sticky toffee pudding

English muffins & breakfast rolls – maximising the benefits of cast iron, using fresh and dried yeast. Or an introduction to sourdough. Subject to current seasonal availability we may need to adjust the schedule to offer a similar alternative.

The classes are designed especially to be offered on a ‘one to one’ or ‘one to two’ basis. So the cookery day is ideal for one person to concentrate on their personal repertoire or for friends or family to enjoy a day out together. We have just moved to a new home with an AGA. I am struggling to maintain the heat in the ovens. Can you help? Dorset tea and freshly ground coffee and homemade biscuits will be available throughout your class. Seasonal vegetables – 80/20 rule, blanch and refresh, roasting and griddling, steaming, sweating vegetables in the simmering oven.

Sunday Best’ Roast Meat & Game AGA cookery class

Put flour, suet, salt and pepper in a bowl and mix well. Add chopped leeks and stir in enough cold water to make a doughy consistency. Put into a large greased pudding dish and cook for seven minutes in the microwave. Stand for about a minute before tipping upside down onto a serving plate. Divide it up into individual portions. Serve topped with stew and accompaniments of your choice. Serves 6. Whether you stay for a few nights or just come for the day, the choice is entirely yours. We just look forward to welcoming you. I’d like to buy this gift as a present but the recipient is not keen to learn online and would prefer to cook at home rather than travel?

Reserve your ‘one to one’ class for a maximum of two guests and combine with a farmhouse, bed and breakfast stay. This short break is the perfect opportunity to explore a taste of Dorset.

Thank you!

Be our guest! Lisa has been fortunate enough to spend her working career cooking beside a multitude of stoves and the AGA is definitely her favourite. If you would like to gain ‘hands on’ AGA cookery experience, before installing your new kitchen, we are always pleased to welcome you for a class. I’d love to escape for a cookery day with my friend but she doesn’t have an AGA whereas I do? We are located in England so all of our terms and conditions are governed by English law. This is irrespective of where our clients and customers are based. We take all dietary allergies seriously at the farmhouse but please be aware that we do handle nuts and nut products in the kitchen during a normal working day. If you are allergic then we will remove all of these ingredients prior to your visit and store them elsewhere, however we cannot guarantee that all traces will be removed from the kitchen. My partner is a coeliac. Is this a problem? This is a ‘hands on course’ which involves lots of active participation by our guests. Some recipes will be demonstrated beforehand and then you will have the chance to follow the methods for yourself. Other dishes will be made from scratch. Whilst we highly recommend that you take part in all aspects of the day, if you prefer to sit and watch, we will need to make additional preparations for your class. Please let us know at the time of booking if you require a demonstration only. What happens to the food that we cook? Saturday 17 September marks the start of British Food Fortnight – 14 days dedicated to championing the best produce that is grown, reared, brewed, baked, matured, cured and cooked in the UK. Now in its 10th year, this national event will see food tastings taking place in supermarkets, cookery lessons held in schools, all-British menus in pubs and restaurants, and food festivals running up and down the country. Of course, no one knows more about British ingredients, and the best way to cook them, than the farmers and farming families who produce them. With this in mind, we asked readers to dig out recipes for their favourite farmhouse fare – the dishes that never fail to get the kids running for the kitchen table and have the whole family demanding second helpings. The only question is, which one will you be cooking this British Food Fortnight?