- Class Session: 1 days
- Lunch: Included
- Total hours: 8 hours
- Delivery Language: English with Thai translation
- Age: 18 years old minimum
- Suitable for: Culinary students, seafood retailers, chefs
- Accomplishment: Marennes Oléron certificate at Lenôtre
- Student per class: Maximum 15
Lenôtre Culinary Arts School, in collaboration with the Marennes Oléron Oyster Farmers’ Groupment, offers a unique opportunity to join an immersive one-day class around one of the world’s best IGP oysters.
The class is delivered by a French oyster specialist working for the “Qualité Huîtres Marennes Oléron” Groupment, representing all the oyster farmers who produce these oysters under the official designation. The cooking demonstration will be presented by a Lenôtre chef.
This one-day training includes theory, practice, tasting, and a cooking demonstration featuring Marennes Oléron oysters.
This programme is open to seafood retailers, catering students, or chefs who want to gain a certification on this famous IGP oyster range.
POGRAM CONTENT:
Morning: Theory session:
- Oyster farming in France: history, territory, farming, cultivation, harvesting, and IGP certification explained.
- Methods of production by oyster type and maturation process.
- Product explanation: European certification, Geographical Indication (GI), and quality range.
- Oyster tasting: wheel of flavours.
- Discovery of Marennes d’Oléron oysters by range, organoleptic qualities, and professional tasting. Research on each organoleptic signature by range.
Afternoon: Practical session:
- Practical knowledge: opening oysters, presentation, and conservation (with individual student practice for opening oysters).
- Cooking demonstration: 1 hour for 1 Thai & French recipe.
- Technical exam: based on shucking and recognising oysters.
- Certification
- Expert Knowledge/In-Depth Understanding: Gain specialised knowledge about oyster farming, harvesting, and preparation. Learning from an expert ensures you acquire accurate and up-to-date information about the process, from sustainable farming methods to best practices for handling and shucking oysters.
- Professional Recognition/Certification: Earning a certification is a mark of credibility that proves your expertise. It can enhance your professional profile if you’re a chef, restaurateur, or involved in the seafood industry, demonstrating your knowledge and dedication to high standards.
- Improved Skills in Shucking and Preparation/Hands-On Training: Certification classes typically involve practical training in shucking oysters and preparing them in various styles (raw, grilled, baked, etc.). Mastering these techniques helps increase efficiency and safety, especially in high-pressure kitchen environments.
- Knowledge of Types and Tasting: Learn about different oyster species and their flavour profiles, enhancing your ability to educate customers or create exceptional culinary experiences.
- Confidence in Handling and Serving/Proper Handling: Learn how to handle oysters correctly to ensure freshness and quality, essential for safe and effective service in restaurants or during events.
- Culinary Creativity/Unique Dishes: With the knowledge of oyster preparation, you can explore creative ways to incorporate oysters into your menu or personal cooking, setting you apart as a culinary expert.
- Education and Customer Engagement/Enhance Customer Experience: For restaurant owners, chefs, or service staff, an oyster certification helps you educate your customers about the origins and uniqueness of the oysters you serve, providing a more enriched dining experience.
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