A Dorset countryside cookery experience ideal for anyone who’d love to hone their culinary repertoire. Collect eggs from our free range hens and gather herbs, fruit and flowers from the garden. Immerse yourself in country life and learn how to cook seasonally from scratch. Our philosophy is to teach skills rather than recipes, so we will also show you how dishes can be adjusted to take account of the seasons and your store cupboard. We will also share our new discoveries of artisan ingredients, treats from further afield as well as locally grown heritage produce. It’s great to hear that you have loved your AGA for so long. All of the traditional cookery methods will be second nature to you, but you may like to join us for an advanced class to hone your skills and add new recipes to your repertoire. We’d love to tailor a day that is just right for you. This may include pastry making, rich yeast doughs, sourdough, butchery, fish cookery, vegan cookery, gluten free or lactose intolerant menus or a vegan diet. I’d like to buy this experience as a gift voucher for my wife/husband/partner and we would prefer to stay. Do we both have to attend the course? If you are staying at the farmhouse, most of the recipes that you make will be enjoyed throughout your visit but we always suggest that cookery guests bring a basket or food container to take bakes home with them. I am allergic to nuts, does your kitchen handle nut products? Each class is tailored specifically for our cookery guests. We prepare a brief schedule for your approval prior to booking and this can be adapted to suit your personal needs. At All Hallows’ Farmhouse we specialise in traditional AGA cookery but as an experienced private chef, caterer and tutor Lisa is also pleased to offer classes that are aimed at new generation stoves as well as conventional cookery too. Can my friend join us too?

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. 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.

Sunday Best’ Roast Meat & Game AGA cookery 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. Seasonal tart – AGA pastry with the benefit of no need to bake blind in the roasting oven and use of plain cold shelf

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? Get ahead red wine gravy and an alternative simple gravy using pan juices, parsley sauce and bread sauce and or stuffing. We will also include traditional theory of the 80/20 rule to maximise the best use of your cast iron stove. For owners of new generation ovens, we will demonstrate how to optimise resources and keep fuel consumption to a minimum. We’d love to help you make the most of your heat storage cooker. The introductory AGA course would be perfect for you. Alternatively we can offer an online induction to help you get to grips with the 80/20 rule and ensure you are able to enjoy your AGA from early in the morning to the last cup of cocoa before bedtime. My dream of a new kitchen is finally a reality. We’d love an AGA but not sure where to begin or whether it would suit our lifestyle. Could we spend some time cooking beside yours to help us make our decision? Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6. Line the bottom of a 20cm x 24cm (8 x 9½in) cake tin with greaseproof paper and set aside. Beat all the cake ingredients together in a big bowl until light and fluffy. Spoon the mixture into the prepared cake tin. Pour the melted butter over the top and sprinkle with sultanas. Arrange the apple slices on top. Mix the sugar and the cinnamon together in a small bowl, then sprinkle over the apples. Bake in the preheated oven for about 35 minutes or until an inserted skewer comes out clean. Leave to cool then remove from the tin. Store in an airtight container for up to five days.We divulge tips and secrets that have been learnt over the last twenty five years in commercial kitchens as well as working in private clients’ homes.Following your 1:1 class, Lisa encourages you to keep in touch with any cookery questions. 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?This full day ‘one to one’ session (or two friends/family) offers a unique opportunity to enjoy personalised tuition within a fun and inspiring environment. You may like to consider a series of short online tutorials to help you master all of the AGA cookery methods as well as hone your cookery skills. We will provide a list of ingredients prior to your class and then cook alongside during your e-class. Please ask for a quote. My family would like to follow a vegan or flexitarian diet and I need help adjusting to this lifestyle choice?

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? Following your 1:1 class, Lisa actively encourages you to keep in touch with any cookery questions.Delivery is made using 2nd Class Royal Mail, Parcel Force or courier dependant on the parcel size and weight. Please anticipate 2-3 working days during normal circumstances but these times may be extended at busy periods and due to circumstances beyond our control such as peak demand, weather or pandemic.