Although every Asado live fire cooking day will differ slightly the general rule of thumb will be this. Plenty of fire, more than too much meat and more laughs than a bag of jokers, all washed down with a cider or two. Get involved as much as you can or sit back and just enjoy your day and the feasts that will ensue.
Its an asado – thats what its all about, beautiful settings, great company, awesome food and enjoying ourselves.
On a typical day we will cover:
- Kit set ups and how you can transfer skills to to kit you might have at home or how to get specialist equipment
- Woods and the different impact they can have on the end results
- How to set up your fire, control and maintain it and tools you need.
- Cooking techniques. Use of direct and indirect heat and the results it can have on the food.
- How to judge temperature and harness this skill and utilise it
- How to use transferable skills to take away with you
During the day there will be a number of feasts, as well as opportunities to grab a drink (or two).
- We will prepare and cook a whole lamb a la cruz with a salumera for basting, Probably the most iconic image of becoming an asador!
- Prepare and cook prime rib of beef and learn the temps to achieve your desired result.
- Veg prep for evening feast, Cooking veg in the embers (rescaldo) and how to utilise this as well as which vegetables are most suited.
- Making dressings – Chimichurri, confit garlic and saffron Caesar mayo.
- Salt baking and how it works (chicken or whole fish)
- Cedar plank salmon and how to impress at home with variations
- Basic grilling and Cooking dirty!
- Quick but impressive party bites
- Chapa potatoes and other sides
How much bang for my buck?
- Breakfast will be provided after some of the serious feast prep is under way
- Seafood lunch, just to keep the energy levels up and food moving around the fire
- An evening meat feast that will leave you rolling home – or into the onsite glamping or accommodation that some venues will provide (please enquire)
- A range of local ciders, beers and soft drinks throughout the day
- A lifetime of new skills and inspiration, new friends and great memories
- All venues are all weather friendly and have under cover facilities should the great British weather not join the party.
