4 NIGHTS
Based in Vejer de la Frontera, southern Spain, this 4 night short break includes 2 cooking classes and a day in Tangier.
My short-break Moroccan Cooking Course will be perfect for you if you are intrigued about magical Morocco and it’s delicious food culture.
I love Moroccan food. I love the use of vegetables and spices, of honey and nuts. Over the years I’ve had the great privilege to cook in many Moroccan homes and I have picked up tips for a more modern type of Moroccan cuisine which I’m excited to share with you. For over 600 years the Moors lived in Vejer and although all aspects of their culture were banished from Andalucia in 1492, their legacy lives on through the local cuisine.
Our 3 days and 4 nights will be action-packed. I aim to share with you my knowledge of Moroccan cuisine including how to prepare preserved lemons, Moroccan bread, marinades, spice mixtures, many vegetable dishes, chicken, lamb & fish. Throughout, we will be matching all our dishes with Sherry and local wines. We have so much to cover.
30 minutes drive south of Vejer lies the bohemian windsurfing town of Tarifa which is where the Moors first arrived in Spain, it’s the closest point of Europe to North Africa. It’s from here we will leave for our day in Tangier where we will shop for spices, dates, nuts, pottery and fabrics.
This short-break Moroccan Cooking Course makes a wonderful gift for foodies who would love an authentic food culture experience in a spectacular part of Spain. Also as an add-on to any existing Spanish travel plans, see my suggestions below for extending your trip and contact me with any questions.
If you do have more time, look at my 9-night Moroccan Imperial Cities Culinary Tour
2024 Dates TBC
If you have a specific date in mind, please contact me. A minimum of 2 people is required for a specific date.
4 nights, 3 days – approximate times;
STARTING PRICES for course & accommodation for 4 nights. Seasonal variations will apply.
Staying in a CLASSIC room at Hotel La Casa del Califa (includes breakfast)
2,080€ per person based on 2 sharing
2,340€ individual occupancy
A deposit of 750€ per person is requested upon booking
Course only – please enquire
See my selection of recommended places to stay for more information
*Prices inclusive of tax. Prices do not include flights or transfers.
Welcome to Vejer! WE will meet at 8pm at El Califa Hotel. You will be immediately immersed in Al-Andalus life as we walk around the town, admiring the architecture influenced by the Moorish rule whilst we enjoy lots of local delights.
Moroccan Cooking Class This day of delicious and healthy food includes salads and vegetables, with the addition of chicken and possibly fish. ‘Ottolenghi’ style dishes that are brimming with fresh flavours from preserved lemons, carrots, aubergines, olives, almonds and of course mint. Many of these dishes can be prepared in advance so they are perfect entertainment food for busy people. We meet in the morning to buy our produce for the day’s cooking. We will also marinade our lamb for farewell dinner on Wednesday.
After a late lunch, we finish at around 4.30pm. The evening is yours: kick back and relax at your hotel, sample some tapas bars or indulge in a Moroccan-style hammam at the new Califa hammam.
We head to Morocco There’s an early start to catch the first ferry from Tarifa to the fascinating North African city of Tangier where we will meet our local guide who will accompany us on our food tour of the city. We will be sampling street food and enjoying a delicious local lunch. We will shop for freshly ground spices, dates, nuts, harissa and orange flower water and visit the weavers market. An emergency GnT stop might be required before we head back on our ferry which leaves at 6pm, and arrives into Tarifa at 8pm.
Your 2nd Moroccan Cooking Class Today we will prepare dishes influenced by our visit to Morocco and use some of the delicious ingredients we returned with. More traditional Moroccan dishes such as zaalouk (a dish with aubergines and tomatoes), and tagines. You will learn how to preserve lemons. A local Moroccan pastry chef will come and show us how to make chicken pastilla & Morocan cookies. Finishing around 4.30pm.
Farewell Dinner After a short break, you’ll return to Annie B’s at 8pm for our final feast of Spiced Lamb Mechouia, a very special Moroccan dish. We will be matching all our dishes with Sherry and local wines.
Departure Day. Time to head home to demonstrate your new understanding of Moroccan food and cooking to your family and friends. If you do have time to stay on in Vejer or the wider region, I’d be very happy to assist you with your onward plans. (Please see my extended travel suggestions below).
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Here’s what they have said
Lorna, Glasgow - 7 night Culinary Classics May 2022
Cooking in Annie’s own home was a relaxed affair, with a group of people of varied experience and knowledge, her easy (and often hilarious) manner effortlessly manages the day so you don’t have to stress about your ability. The quality of the experience and value for money was second to none and I genuinely cannot wait to do it again!.
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