Introduction to Pickling and Preserving Class

Join our Intro to Pickling and Preserving class and learn how to transform fresh produce into delicious, long-lasting treats!

Whether you’re a total beginner or looking to refine your skills, this hands-on workshop will teach you the basics of canning, fermenting, and safely storing your homemade creations.

From crisp dill pickled cucumbers, pears, gherkins or beetroots or liquor pickles, to quick fruit summer berry compotes and fruit chutneys, moving onto spices and herbs used and how to salt the vegetables to be pickled.

As well as looking into Chimichurri, Chermoula and hard Chutneys. You’ll master techniques and leave with your own tasty preserves.

What’s Included?

  • Learn the basics of pickling, canning, fermenting, and safe storage
  • Make dill pickles, fruit compotes, chutneys, and liquor pickles
  • Explore herbs, spices, and salting techniques for pickling
  • Take home your own jars of homemade preserves

Minimum fitness level required.

Age restrictions: 16+

Adult £90

Available dates

Sorry, there are currently no dates available

The good news is that we’re expecting more to be added really soon!

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How to get there

Facilities

  • Family friendly
  • Parking
  • Refreshments available
  • Toilets
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • WiFi

On the day

  • We sell soft drinks and alcoholic beverages. please do not bring those with you or a £5 pp corkage will be charged.
  • Diets can be altered on request. However, some diets are difficult to accommodate in some of the cuisines. If in doubt just ask.
  • Before coming let us know of any dietary requirements, this will help us to organise ourselves.

Changes happen, don't worry

How to change dates
Change of plans? You can easily rebook the next available slot up to 30 days before your experience.
How to get a refund
Can't make it? We understand things happen! You can cancel and get a full refund up to 30 days before your experience.
Please note that this refund policy does not apply to gift bookings. You may reschedule your gift if outside the time period stated above. Please note that Yuup gift cards are valid for redemption for 12 months, and if not redeemed by this date, you will get a Yuup credit added to your Yuup account equivalent to the unspent value of the Yuup gift card less a Yuup administration fee of 20%.

You'll be hosted by

Monica

Monica is the founder of Cooking It. She was born in Barcelona but has called Bristol home for almost 30 years. Monica grew up around food and could regularly be found in the kitchen of her grandparents’ restaurant, soaking up all the flavours and recipes - so much so she still loves making the tapas recipes she learnt as a child. She returns to Barcelona often to carry on discovering new recipes in her family’s restaurants and patisseries. When Monica isn’t sharing her cooking know-how, you’ll find her enjoying wine with friends and feeding people - often her four daughters and their friends.

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Available dates

Sorry, there are currently no dates available

The good news is that we’re expecting more to be added really soon!

Want to be the first to find out when new dates are released? Register below to notify the host of your interest