Cookery School - Season 1
Season 1
Cookery competition which transforms ordinary cooks into extraordinary ones. Michelin-starred Richard Corrigan and cookery mentor Gizzi Erskine teach people from basic to advanced levels, the secrets of great cooking.
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Episodes50
DatesJan 31, 2011 - Apr 15, 2011
Episodes
Season 1Episode 165 min
Episode 1
Can the Cookery School students master wild salmon wrapped in lardo with fennel puree; pan-fried beef with a tarragon and chervil sauce; and lemon posset with butter shortbread?
Jan 31, 2011
Season 1Episode 265 min
Episode 2
The students prepare sardines with a pine nut and feta stuffing, and mackerel with gingered-rhubarb hollandaise.
Feb 1, 2011
Season 1Episode 365 min
Episode 3
The students try to master steak tartare with quail's eggs, pan-fried beef with a tarragon and chervil sauce, and hand-cut burgers with hot pepper salsa and chunky chips.
Feb 2, 2011
Season 1Episode 465 min
Episode 4
The students prepare desserts including lemon posset with butter shortbread, and little citrus sponges with custard.
Feb 3, 2011
Season 1Episode 565 min
Episode 5
It's the weekly final - judgement day - with the students required to cook the two dishes that they have achieved the lowest marks for during the week. Only one will make it to the semi finals.
Feb 4, 2011
Season 1Episode 665 min
Episode 6
The cookery competition which turns ordinary cooks into great chefs, as Michelin-starred Richard Corrigan and cookery mentor Gizzi Erskine reveal the secrets of the pros.
Feb 7, 2011
Season 1Episode 765 min
Episode 7
The students try sea bass with wilted spinach and mushrooms, and stuffed lemon sole with tenderstem broccoli.
Feb 8, 2011
Season 1Episode 865 min
Episode 8
The students are asked to master chicken schnitzel with crispy capers, baby chicken with puy lentil dahl, and chicken chasseur with egg ribbon pasta.
Feb 9, 2011
Season 1Episode 965 min
Episode 9
The students take on a raspberry invention test, which includes raspberry clafoutis with orange cream and layered raspberry biscuit.
Feb 10, 2011
Season 1Episode 1065 min
Episode 10
It's the weekly final - judgement day - with the students required to cook the two dishes that they have achieved the lowest marks for. Only one will make it to the series semi-finals.
Feb 11, 2011
Season 1Episode 1165 min
Episode 11
This week's students are Lorna Wright, Helen Dunn, Karon Sewell, Bram Davenport, Tony Edwards and Jose Domingo - tackling everything from duck omelette to a flourless chocolate sponge.
Feb 14, 2011
Season 1Episode 1265 min
Episode 12
The students strive to master chip-smoked scallops and tea-smoked mackerel with beetroot stew.
Feb 15, 2011
Season 1Episode 1365 min
Episode 13
The students learn spiced lamb koftas with minted yoghurt, Barnsley chop in a herb crust with creamed flageolet beans, and saffron lamb rump with anchovies and lardons.
Feb 16, 2011
Season 1Episode 1465 min
Episode 14
The students try to make flourless chocolate sponge with coffee cream, and chocolate tart with fresh raspberries.
Feb 17, 2011
Season 1Episode 1565 min
Episode 15
It's the weekly final, judgement day, with the students required to cook the two dishes that they have achieved the lowest marks for. Only one will make it to the semi finals.
Feb 18, 2011
Season 1Episode 1665 min
Episode 16
Students Victoria Hanson, Stephen Goddard, Margaret Hallowell, Atta Hanfi, Natalie Lobel and Keiran Maxwell attempt to master twice-baked goat's cheese soufflé and baby squid.
Feb 21, 2011
Season 1Episode 1765 min
Episode 17
The students try to master salt and pepper squid with dipping sauce, baby squid stuffed with chorizo and feta with a tomato and roasted garlic sauce, and squid ink gnocchi with sprouts and chilli.
Feb 22, 2011
Season 1Episode 1865 min
Episode 18
The students work on lamb's kidneys with griddled sourdough, crispy chicken liver rolls with carrot and yoghurt 'slaw, and potted duck's liver with pickled mushrooms and Irish soda bread.
Feb 23, 2011
Season 1Episode 1965 min
Episode 19
Today it's pear tarte tatin with star anise, and vanilla and saffron poached pears with spiced madeleines and Chantilly cream.
Feb 24, 2011
Season 1Episode 2065 min
Episode 20
It's the weekly final, with the students required to cook the two dishes that they have achieved the lowest marks for. Only one will make it through to the semi-finals.
Feb 25, 2011
Season 1Episode 2165 min
Episode 21
This week's students try to master onion, spinach and ricotta ravioli with lemon cream sauce, and Dutch apple pancakes with cinnamon and clove sugar.
Feb 28, 2011
Season 1Episode 2265 min
Episode 22
The students try to master crab and orange salad, dressed crab with seasonal vegetable salad, and crab bisque with sesame crab toast.
Mar 1, 2011
Season 1Episode 2365 min
Episode 23
The students try to master Thai pork lettuce cups, pork chop with an apple and grain mustard sauce, and pork and fruit Wellington.
Mar 2, 2011
Season 1Episode 2465 min
Episode 24
The students try to master fine apple tart with pecans and custard.
Mar 3, 2011
Season 1Episode 2565 min
Episode 25
It's the weekly final, judgement day, with the students required to cook the two dishes that they have achieved the lowest marks for. Only one will make it to the semi finals.
Mar 4, 2011
Season 1Episode 2665 min
Episode 26
The students try to master pepper-crusted tuna loin with carpaccio of mushrooms and chestnut beignets, plus sticky toffee pudding with ginger and dates.
Mar 7, 2011
Season 1Episode 2765 min
Episode 27
The students tackle fish dishes including tuna burger with wasabi mayonnaise, tuna nicoise and pepper-crusted tuna loin with carpaccio of mushrooms and chestnut beignets.
Mar 8, 2011
Season 1Episode 2865 min
Episode 28
The students prepare meat dishes including guinea fowl hash with a fried quail's egg and pan-roasted guinea fowl breast with polenta and chanterelle mushroom sauce.
Mar 9, 2011
Season 1Episode 2965 min
Episode 29
The students take on a toffee and caramel invention test which includes sticky toffee pudding with ginger and dates, and crème caramel with apple compote.
Mar 10, 2011
Season 1Episode 3065 min
Episode 30
It's the weekly final, judgement day, with the students required to cook the two dishes that they have achieved the lowest marks for during the week.
Mar 11, 2011
Season 1Episode 3165 min
Episode 31
The students hope to master mushroom tortellini with a chicken consommé, pan-roasted duck breast with apples, calvados and black pudding, and chocolate mousse.
Mar 21, 2011
Season 1Episode 3265 min
Episode 32
The students try to master moules mariniere, razor clams in tomato sauce, and clam chowder with mini garlic loaves.
Mar 22, 2011
Season 1Episode 3365 min
Episode 33
The students try to master crispy confit of duck leg with celeriac remoulade and poached duck breast with a beetroot puree and mooli.
Mar 23, 2011
Season 1Episode 3465 min
Episode 34
The students try to master vanilla panna cotta with saffron-honey-spiced figs, and chocolate mousse with praline and sautéed strawberries.
Mar 24, 2011
Season 1Episode 3565 min
Episode 35
Today is judgement day - the students will have to cook two of the dishes that they've received the lowest marks for.
Mar 25, 2011
Season 1Episode 3665 min
Episode 36
The students try to master chicken Kiev with tenderstem broccoli, haddock and parsnip fish cakes with a spiced parsnip cream, and coffee and walnut cake.
Mar 28, 2011
Season 1Episode 3765 min
Episode 37
The students tackle carpaccio of smoked haddock with a vegetable and herb butter, and poached haddock with salmon caviar.
Mar 29, 2011
Season 1Episode 3865 min
Episode 38
On the menu today it's veal carpaccio, poached rump of veal with a fennel salad, and stuffed veal escalope with aubergines and courgettes.
Mar 30, 2011
Season 1Episode 3965 min
Episode 39
The students must prepare a coffee invention test, tiramisu, and coffee and walnut cake.
Mar 31, 2011
Season 1Episode 4065 min
Episode 40
It's the final and deciding day for this week's students, who have to cook two of the dishes that they have achieved the lowest marks on thus far.
Apr 1, 2011
Season 1Episode 4165 min
Episode 41
It's the semi-finals and the eight winners of their heats face a day of exams and eliminations. Chef Richard Corrigan and cookery mentor Gizzi Erskine teach recipes and test skills.
Apr 4, 2011
Season 1Episode 4265 min
Episode 42
It's the semi finals and Richard Corrigan teaches two of his ultimate dishes: fruits de mer, and saddle of venison with a potato and pancetta terrine.
Apr 5, 2011
Season 1Episode 4365 min
Episode 43
It's the semi finals and the students try to master classic roast chicken with parsnips, carrots and savoury bread pudding - and granny's tipsy trifle.
Apr 6, 2011
Season 1Episode 4465 min
Episode 44
Guest chef Arun Kapil teaches the class oudhi chicken with pilau rice and a spiced pomegranate mint raita, and pot roast pheasant with buttered crumbs.
Apr 7, 2011
Season 1Episode 4565 min
Episode 45
It's the semi finals, and time to discover who has made it through as the students have to cook their own ultimate dinner party menus. Each must make three courses that they've chosen themselves.
Apr 8, 2011
Season 1Episode 4665 min
Episode 46
It's the week of the finals, and special guest chef Martin Blunos gives the students a masterclass in game, teaching them how to cook partridge and grouse.
Apr 11, 2011
Season 1Episode 4765 min
Episode 47
The students try to master two of Richard Corrigan's dinner party favourites - pork belly and rhubarb crumble soufflé.
Apr 12, 2011
Season 1Episode 4865 min
Episode 48
Special guest chef Mark Edwards, the man behind Nobu, teaches the finalists the secrets of Japanese cooking, with sushi, beef tataki, asparagus tempura and steamed red mullet.
Apr 13, 2011
Season 1Episode 4965 min
Episode 49
Special guest chef Eric Lanlard teaches French desserts chocolate mousse and apple soufflés.
Apr 14, 2011
Season 1Episode 5065 min
Episode 50
It's the Grand Final of Cookery School and the students must choose two recipes from the series to cook. Which one of them has acquired the skills and techniques necessary to be crowned winner?
Apr 15, 2011
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