Berry picking & wild superfoods
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Get out into nature! We'll gather ingredients for berry dreams. Perfect crumble, lingonberry spread, whipped porridge or a DIY gift, such as real Finnish wild berry jam! Depending on the season and the berries available, we'll create sweet and savoury delicacies from the power food of the Finnish forests. We'll go for a walk in nature together and you'll learn about the special features of wild berries as well as a whole lot about the plants and animals we encounter along the way. Later, we'll cook together in our Archipelago Kitchen. (Berry season: mid-July to mid-August/ Outside of season, we use our frozen berry supplies – this cooking class is also great for families).
ON THE TABLE or as a gift to take home (depending on the berries available, we will create 3 to 4 dishes)
Aperitif from the island forest / Blueberry crumble with vanilla sauce / Whipped cranberry purée / Smoothie with fresh crowberries / Wild strawberry jam / Sweet and sour wild berry chutney / Hearty cranberry cream
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What to bring
A good mood! All necessary ingredients and utensils will be provided on site.
The programme
The courses take place in small groups and begin with a relaxed aperitif (non-alcoholic) to get to know each other. Then we go out into the forest. On a walk, we collect our main ingredients: the berries (outside the berry season, we use our frozen supply). After a brief introduction to the dishes and an explanation of the ingredients, we prepare the dishes together under Sami's guidance. We cook with excellent ingredients from the region. Afterwards, we eat the finished dishes at our large dining table in the lovingly furnished archipelago kitchen, outside on the terrace, or you can take a DIY souvenir home with you.
The courses are entertaining and give you an insight into the aromatic diversity of the island world. In each course, you will receive valuable information about the respective topic and the culture of the Finnish archipelago. So that you can recreate the dishes at home, you will receive a personal, beautifully designed recipe from us at the end of the cooking course.
The courses are suitable for all levels of cooking experience and offer an excellent opportunity to immerse yourself in the flavours of the Finnish archipelago and inspire your own creativity. To ensure that all course participants understand everything, the courses are mainly held in English. However, we also speak German and Finnish and can switch between languages.