Saturday 31 May 2014

New Cookery workshops


We have been running cookery workshops at the hotel for over 5 years, and with the experience we have gained plus the feedback from participants we are now going to be offering three different one day workshops;
  • Asturian cuisine
  • Farm to fork
  • Posada del Valle's Food Specials

All the courses are informal and hands on, and each course will be led by a different chef from the hotel. There are three special chefs at Hotel Posada del Valle, each one with a different interest and experience in cooking

Andrés preparing "tortas"
Asturian cuisine; Chef Andrés Caso. 
Andres is from Cangas de Onis and comes from a family of farmers who also used to make the local blue Gamonedo cheese. He studied cooking in Asturias and has been working in the hotel for 5 years. In this food experience Andrés will take you on a tour of a local food market (or around some local shops if there is no market that day) and explain a little about the Asturian food culture. 

The sunday food market at Cangas de Onis
Then you will be cooking such typical dishes as Fabada Asturiana (bean stew,) tortas (maize pancakes) and a tortilla de patata (Spanish omelet.) You will then have time to sit down and enjoy all you have cooked with a glass of local cider.


Samantha examining some of the farm produce
Farm to fork; Chef Samantha Burch 
Samantha was born in Alicante but has lived in Asturias for the last 18 years. She is an excellent self taught chef specializing in vegetarian food. Her particular interest is in vegetarian and vegan food and the creative use of local and home grown produce. In this work shop you will have a guided visit of the hotel vegetable garden, help pick some of the produce and then subsequently use it in different imaginative ways. 

Participants with their freshly picked produce

Imaginative recipes making the most of the home grown produce
The particular recipes will depend on the time of year and what’s growing on the farm and of course there will be time to sit down and enjoy the food you have prepared with a drink.

Joann in the kitchen talking about food
Posada del Valle's Food SpecialsChef JoAnn Burch 
JoAnn studied cooking and worked as a chef in many different countries before starting the restaurant at the hotel. Due to her experience, talent and work the restaurant has gained the fame it is now renowned for. She has also trained other chefs who have come to work and learn about the local and organic food we produce at the hotel. 


Joann demonstrating how to make a roulade
In this workshop you will learn how to prepare some of the most popular dishes served at Hotel Posada del Valle as well as some different techniques which can be used to create a variety of recipes. At the end of the morning there will be the chance to sample the food you have prepared with a glass of wine.

Fun time learning
Join us on one of these courses and discover "what is behind the scenes" when cooking local, organic and wholesome meals at Hotel Posada del Valle. We have a special marked date for each experience; if you are interested in other dates please contact us. For all courses there will be a minimum of two participants and a maximum of six. 

Beneath is a resume of these three cookery workshops with prices and dates and on our web you will find information about the other courses we are offering.




Asturian cuisine; Chef Andres Caso. 
Enjoy learning about Asturian local food.

Program of activities
09.30 -11.30 guided visit to local market or shops
11.30 – 14.30 preparing local dishes; fabada, Spanish omelet, maize pancakes
14.30 – 15.30 enjoying the food you’ve prepared.

Price 45,00 Euros / person Fixed date 30th of August; for other dates please consult us


Farm to fork; Chef Samantha Burch 
Learn about home grown vegetables and how to use them in imaginative cooking
Program of activities
09.30 – 11.00 guided tour of the hotel vegetable garden and harvesting of ingredients for cooking
11.00 – 14.00 preparing a variety of vegetarian dishes from the freshly harvested produce
14.00 – 15.30 enjoying the food you’ve prepared

Price 40,00 Euros / person Fixed date 21st of September; for other dates please consult us


Posada del Valle's Food SpecialsChef Joann Burch 
Learn how to prepare some of the most popular dishes served at Hotel Posada del Valle
Program of Activities
10.30 – 14.00 Preparing a variety of dishes and learning different cooking techniques 
14.00 – 15.30 enjoying the food you’ve prepared

Price 40,00 Euros / person Fixed date 27th of September; for other dates please consult us



Wednesday 14 May 2014

Guess what fruit tree this flower is from?


English.

Over the years we have planted lots of different fruit trees on the farm so as to provide a range of home grown fruits for our restaurant. For the first person who can guess what fruit tree this flower is from and let us know writing their answer on the Hotel Face book page we will give a bottle of organic Ribera Del Duero red wine from our carefully selected wine list.
The winner of the wine can come and collect it from the hotel.

Español

A lo largo de los años hemos plantado mucho arboles distintos en la finca con la intención de ofrecer a nuestros huéspedes la mejor variedad de fruta casera. La primera persona en adivinar de que fruta es esta flor y nos lo hace saber con un comentario en el Face book del hotel le obsequiaremos con una botella de vino de Ribera del Duero ecológico de nuestra cuidad carta de vinos.
El ganador puede venir al hotel a recoger su premio.


Welcome

Hotel Posada del Valle is a small hotel in Asturias Northern Spain surrounded by its own organic farm and where we are passionate about organic farming, food, and sustainable livelihoods. In this Blog those of us who live and work at Hotel Posada del Valle open a door to share with all of you who are interested in what we are doing.