Haggis Bon Bons & Whisky Cream Sauce, Shortbread, Cullen Skink with Scottish Cheese Tasting

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Enjoy an exclusive, hands-on Scottish cooking masterclass in a private setting with Ailsa. This immersive experience is designed for your group alone and offers a deeper dive into Scotland’s most iconic flavours, techniques, and food traditions.

During this extended masterclass, you’ll cook Cullen Skink, create haggis bon bons with a whisky cream sauce, and bake traditional Scottish shortbread. You’ll also enjoy a curated Scottish cheese tasting, before sitting down together to enjoy everything you’ve prepared.

This private class allows more time for conversation, questions, and personalised guidance - perfect for special occasions, food lovers, and guests looking for a truly memorable Scottish experience.

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What You’ll Do

• Cook Cullen Skink, Scotland’s famous smoked haddock soup

• Prepare haggis bon bons, a modern take on Scotland’s national dish

• Make a rich whisky cream sauce

• Bake traditional Scottish shortbread

• Enjoy a Scottish cheese tasting, featuring 2-3 regional cheeses served with oatcakes or shortbread

• Sit down together to enjoy your private, multi-dish meal

• Take home printed recipes to recreate the dishes at home

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Who This Experience Is For

• Private groups looking for an exclusive culinary experience

• Couples celebrating a special occasion

• Families or friends travelling together

• Food lovers wanting a deeper understanding of Scottish cuisine

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What’s Included

• Exclusive private booking (your group only)

• All ingredients and cooking equipment

• Sit-down multi-dish meal

• Tea and coffee

• Scottish cheese tasting

• Printed recipes​

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Additional Information

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Private Booking Only:
This masterclass is available exclusively as a private booking and is not run as a shared group experience. The session will last between 4 and 5 hours. 

BYOB:
This class is BYOB - you’re welcome to bring along drinks to enjoy during the session. We’ll sit down together at the end to enjoy the food we’ve prepared.

Suitability:
Suitable for all levels of cooking experience.

Dietary Requirements:
Vegetarian options are available, including vegetarian haggis. If you have other dietary requirements, please email eatingwithailsa@gmail.com before booking. All dietary requirements must be stated at the time of booking so the correct ingredients can be purchased.

Working Style:
You’ll work together as a private group, with plenty of hands-on involvement and guidance throughout.

Minimum / Maximum Group Size:
Private bookings are available for minimum 2 guests, maximum 22.

Pricing

This is a private masterclass for your group only.

• £750 total for up to 8 guests

• £85 per additional guest

Your booking includes the full private cooking experience, all ingredients, the multi-dish meal, and the Scottish cheese tasting.

Location & Community Support:
All classes take place at Cyrenians Flavour and Haver Cook School in Leith.
10% of all proceeds go towards supporting the work of the Cyrenians.

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