Always save the best for last! As 2021 draws to a close, we welcome our final chef school to the Hoekkraaltjie Farm2Fork Exchange, Eat Out Food School. Tarryn Corlette and her amazing team of students join us for a fun filled day out on the West Coast.
As this was their last event before graduation, the team at Hoekkraaltjie really made sure this was one to remember!
Featuring:
Bottings, The Fruit Alchemists
Bee's Choice Honey (Western Cape Beekeeping Association)
Khwa ttu
San Heritage Centre
The day started at Khwa Ttu San Heritage Centre, with a foraging experience.
They learned about the indigenous SAN people and their culture, the medicinal and culinary uses of various plants growing in the area and got to enjoy a Wild tea Tasting.
Exec Chef Werlise also prepared various local eats for the students to try.
Delicious!
khwattu.org | +27 (0)22 492 2998
Bee's Choice Honey
Nick Hitge
Nick Hitge is Committee Member with the Western Cape Beekeepers Association that is responsible for Honey and Forage.
Students learned about beekeeping basics and got to taste 6 different honeys, all locally and completely organically produced.
(Apple, Lucerne, Wild Flower, Eucalyptus, Karoo Fynbos & Avocado)
wcba.co.za | +27 (0)82 463 3296
Darling Gourmet Mushrooms
Koti van Tonder is a local female farmer based just outside Moorreesburg toward Darling.
She gave an overview of basics to luxury mushroom farming, and students enjoyed some of Koti's deliscious mushrooms to taste.
Hoekkraaltjie Farm
Deboning & Egg Peeling
Hoekkraaltjie Farmer, Johan Burden kicked off with a tour of the farm, followed by a raffle drawing allowing 6 students to partake in either deboning or peeling an egg for a prize! Such a great opportunity to be able to teach students what we do.
hoekkraaltjie.co.za | +27 (0)83 571 7959
Bottings, The Fruit Alchemists
Bottings sponsored their delicious marinades & cordials for the students to try:
Strawberry, Balsamic & Black Pepper
Pineapple, Vanilla & Chilli
Thai Green Apple
Grapefruit & Lime cordial.
We prepared quail drumettes using the bastings and welcomed the students with a refreshing non-alcoholic cocktail.
bottings.co.za | +27 (0)71 357 2782
Darlington Gin
What a way to end a day?
Ida Opperman introduced students to Darlington Gin - the true Spirit of Darling.
Students go to smell and taste the various herbs and spices, Kukumakranka and also each had a homemade Gin Sorbet.
mmm...
spiritofdarling.co.za | +27 (0)72 338 4778
