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Festive dinner party

About this masterclass

Paul Foster became interested in food from a young age. His parents were involved in the pub business with his mother running the kitchens and Paul sometimes helping his mother. Building on that interest, he started his path towards becoming a top chef, gaining experience with many Michelin-starred chefs. This allowed him to gain experience in the kitchen of the three-star restaurant L'Auberge de l'Ile in Lyon and he became sous chef at restaurant Sat Bains, a two-Michelin-starred restaurant in Nottingham. Eager to further his cooking style, he gained further experience in numerous restaurants before finally achieving his dream in 2016; opening his own restaurant Salt. There, he discovered his passion for imparting knowledge and inspiring others. As such, he is a passionate teacher in this masterclass where he will teach you to cook some festive dishes that are perfect for special occasions.

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Episodes

11:33

1. Classic red wine sauce

Cooking technique

40 min

To complete a meat dish, you obviously need a delicious sauce. This red wine sauce has fantastic flavours and aromas that will give any dish a huge boost. And don't worry, it's not a difficult recipe at all. At least, if you follow Paul's steps properly.

11:06

2. The basics of a good gravy

Cooking technique

30 min

There is nothing like a good gravy over a piece of meat or with some stew. And of course we are not talking about gravy from a tub or bag... No! We are talking about homemade gravy because believe us; it is so much better. Take a day to make it, then freeze it and you can enjoy that delicious gravy for weeks. Unless, of course, you want to eat it in one go....

5:44

3. Homemade Hollandaise sauce

Cooking technique

15 min

This amazing creamy sauce has a rather fickle image. Many people don't dare to make it while it really is an essential basic sauce in the kitchen. Paul shows that it doesn't have to be that exciting, as long as you calmly follow all the steps. A simple recipe that is served within minutes and tastes delicious with asparagus, eggs or fish.

3:42

4. Basic recipe for a French mayonnaise

Cooking technique

10 min

Mayonnaise is one of those typical products that is in everyone's fridge but almost always bought in the supermarket. A shame! Because a home-made mayonnaise is at least as tasty and basically ready in no time. Roll up your sleeves because we are going to make mayonnaise the classic way; with a whisk and some patience.

9:00

5. Silky smooth mashed potatoes

26 min

A good mashed potato is sometimes underestimated by people while it can be such a fantastic addition to a recipe. A surprising step in this recipe is that instead of boiling the potatoes, you bake them in the oven. This prevents the potatoes from containing too much moisture and making the mash gluey. Add some butter and milk and you have a perfect, silky smooth mashed potato.

8:48

6. Crispy potato rosti with sage

20 min

Rösti originally comes from Switzerland where it was served by farmers for breakfast. It is the ideal way to use leftover potatoes. It is important to squeeze the grated potato well to make the rösti extra crispy. Serve it as a large pancake or make small portions.

6:07

7. The perfect roast potato

20 min

As simple as roast potatoes are, there are a handful of small but important details that when combined give you this ultimate recipe, which Paul believes is the perfect roast potato. Crispy on the outside, crumbly and soft on the inside.

7:32

8. Gravlax with kombu seaweed

20 min

Gravlax is a traditional Scandinavian recipe in which raw salmon is marinated dry for several days with salt, sugar and spices. It goes without saying that you need floundering fresh salmon for this, as this is definitely going to affect the final result. And despite having to marinate for 36 hours, it is a very simple and quick dish. Ideal for a festive dinner.

14:57

9. Creamy risotto with shiitake and porcini mushrooms

35 min

A classic combination: risotto with mushrooms. And speaking of comfort food, this recipe scores high on that list. A simple tip from Paul: soak the dried porcini in water and then use that water as stock. That way you get that delicious earthy flavour from the mushrooms.

11:45

10. Fried cod with prawns and beurre noisette

30 min

Frying a piece of cod may sound very simple but few people manage to get the skin of the fish super crispy. This is usually because the fish we buy contains a lot of moisture. To make that perfectly fried cod, it is best to brine the fish beforehand. This will draw out the moisture and give you an ideal piece of fish.

9:09

11. Roast pork with the perfect crackling

30 min

It is hard to resist this tender roast pork with perfectly crispy crackling. It is easy to prepare and tastes too good to be eaten only at Christmas or on special occasions. With Paul's tips and steps, you can enjoy this juicy, tender meat with crispy crackling any time of the year.

13:08

12. The best preparation method for fillet and sirloin steak

Cooking technique

15 min

Become an expert in preparing fillet and sirloin steak with these tips and tricks from Paul. It is very important to understand what kind of meat you are going to prepare so that you understand which preparation method goes well with it. Nothing worse than ruining a beautiful piece of meat, but that will be a thing of the past!

17:41

13. Pasta rotolo with butternut squash and hazelnuts

45 min

Rotolo is definitely one of the more unknown pasta dishes - many people have never eaten it before. It's a bit of a combination of lasagne and cannelloni and it looks incredibly festive. You have lovely crunchy bits of pasta on top and a softer pasta hiding underneath the sauce.

16:50

14. Authentic cinnamon rolls

35 min

Cinnamon rolls are often thought of as a type of pastry but it is actually just a sweet bread. A fine bread dough is rolled out into a thin slice, topped with some kind of cinnamon paste and then rolled up again. And then you get these deliciously soft, fluffy, sticky cinnamon rolls that always score high marks with coffee or for dessert.

11:46

15. Gingerbread Christmas cookies with frosting

25 min

Gingerbread cookies are those delicious crumbly biscuits that instantly put you in the winter mood. The most well-known shapes are gingerbread men or gingerbread houses but you can of course go in any direction. Paul makes beautiful Christmas shapes and of course garnishes them with a delicious icing.

12:23

16. Festive chocolate yule log

60 min

A yule log is a truly classic Christmas dessert. You've probably seen them passed by many times and now it's time to make one of these wonderful yule logs yourself. If you think about it, it really is a magical recipe. By baking a simple cake, filling it with a sweet buttercream, rolling it up and then decorating it, you get a beautiful log straight out of a fairy tale.

5:05

17. Christmas eggnog

15 min

This recipe is another true Christmas classic. Eggnog is made with cream, sugar, eggs and spices and, for the adults, a dash of alcohol is often added. A heartwarming recipe that is perfect for ending Christmas dinner.

About the chef

Paul Foster became interested in food from a young age. His parents were involved in the pub business with his mother running the kitchens and Paul sometimes helping his mother. Building on that interest, he started his path towards becoming a top chef, gaining experience with many Michelin-starred chefs. This allowed him to gain experience in the kitchen of the three-star restaurant L'Auberge de l'Ile in Lyon and he became sous chef at restaurant Sat Bains, a two-Michelin-starred restaurant in Nottingham. Eager to further his cooking style, he gained further experience in numerous restaurants before finally achieving his dream in 2016; opening his own restaurant Salt. There, he discovered his passion for imparting knowledge and inspiring others. As such, he is a passionate teacher in this masterclass.

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