Day’s times: 9.00 am start until approximately 2 pm with a lunch served. 
Arrival from: 8.45 am

A half day 9am - 2pm class based around the Engel Fire.

Here's your chance to learn from renowned Chef Michael Van de Elzen and his wife Belinda. This culinary couple has created a new class at their cookery school based in Muriwai, made especially for those with an interest in using the Engel Fire and wanting to learn about smoking, grilling and cooking over flames.

Picture yourself amongst the lush outlook of the Muriwai hills: grilling, smoking, learning and indulging in a half day experience that teaches you a range of tips and tricks to make the most of your Engel Fire.

Upon arrival, you will start the day with coffee or tea, before gathering around the large macrocarpa farm table with Mike who will walk you through the day. The main aim of the class is to produce a meal that has been constructed around cooking on an Engel fire.

Food prep starts with the deboning of a lamb shoulder, running through stuffings, cold smoking, rolling and methods of tying before cooking on the rotisserie. You'll also make wood-fired flatbreads, charred sauces and flavour rubs using different elements of the fire. Throughout the day Mike will run you through tips and advice about cooking with wood and hot smoking.

This is a hands-on class that finishes with a delicious sit down meal of rolled lamb shoulder, salads, wood-fired bread and pickles. There is an opportunity to purchase and enjoy some local craft beers, wines and homemade sodas during lunch.

Throughout the day you are encouraged to ask lots of questions so that you leave confident, knowing how to cook with your Engel Fire.