2-in-1 Masterclass by Chef Sam Cooper
Focused on sustainable and local produce, Sam promotes seasonal eating and land first cooking through the sharing of recipes and food preservation techniques in books, courses, and social media.
In his salt masterclass, Sam unpacks the incredible versatility of salt in preserving the best of each season’s harvest. From enhancing flavour to extending freshness, Sam’s approach combines traditional methods with innovative twists, empowering home cooks to savour the richness of local produce year-round.
Starting your preserving journey begins with only 2 things; A jar and some salt. Once you have those foundational parts, preserving becomes a world of opportunity.
With a commitment to being able to do this in your kitchen, Sam guides you through each step, ensuring that every technique is accessible, practical, and without doubt, full of flavour!
PLUS - We have incorporated our Kitchen Garden Fermentation Course, which has helped hundreds of gardeners start fermenting, as an additional offering as part of this course due to many transferrable skills, and more recipes and techniques to try out at home.
You Will Learn
1) Mastery of Salt Preservation Techniques
Gain confidence in using salt to safely and effectively preserve a wide range of fruits, vegetables, and herbs, unlocking the full potential of each ingredient.
2) Enhanced Flavour and Nutritional Value
Discover how salt preservation enhances flavour depth and boosts nutritional value, allowing participants to elevate everyday dishes with rich, layered flavours and natural probiotics.
3) Versatile Recipes for Year-Round Use
Access practical, adaptable recipes that extend seasonal ingredients’ shelf life, offering a pantry stocked with flavourful preserved foods to enhance meals year-round.
4) Knowledge of Salt Types and Their Uses
Understand the unique qualities of various salts, from sea salt to smoked varieties, and learn which types best suit different preserving methods to achieve desired flavour's and textures.
5) Sustainable, Waste-Reducing Skills
Embrace sustainable practices by using preservation techniques to reduce food waste, ensuring that homegrown or locally sourced produce is enjoyed to its fullest potential.
6) How to Create Incredible Ferments at Home
Both courses offer practical advice to help you create the most wonderful foods and drinks possible!
Lessons Coming Soon
This course will feature regular new lesson additions over the coming year to provide you with more ongoing ideas and techniques. Smoked salt & additional preserved citrus coming next.
For the Grower & Foodie
Whether you are a gardener wanting to get the most of your produce, or a foodie looking to extract the best from ingredients, this course will bring beauty to your kitchen in many forms (colour, fragrance, flavour, experience, and stories).
FREE Additional Course
Not only do you get to learn all about preserving with salt, the new home of the 'Kitchen Garden Fermentation' course lives here, with an additional 12 recipes and lessons, many of which are salt based and relate to this course.
The Lessons
Each video lesson is packed with tips and advice straight from Sam's home kitchen. All recipes are written up beneath each lesson so it is easy to follow along or come back to.
This also covers the bonus course of other 3+ hours of additional inspiration of working with fresh, seasonal ingredients.
- Introduction (18:57)
- Lesson 1 | Herb Salt (4:22)
- Lesson 2 | Lacto Fermented Tomatoes (7:35)
- Lesson 3 | Creative Sauerkraut (9:53)
- Lesson 4 | Lacto Fermented Citrus (10:46)
- Lesson 5 | Kimchi (12:14)
- Lesson 6 | Boshi (11:13)
- Lesson 7 | Lacto Fermented Relish (3:41)
- Lesson 8 | Salt Preserved Flowers (4:42)
- Bonus | Two Ways To Use Moisture (4:18)
- Parting Words (1:12)
- Kitchen Garden Fermentation Introduction (4:07)
- Lesson 1: Principles of Fermentation (17:49)
- Lesson 2: Wild Cultures (18:23)
- Lesson 3: Garlic Honey (11:38)
- Lesson 4: Fermented Oats (10:04)
- Lesson 5: Courgette and Dill Blossom Kraut (18:33)
- Lesson 6: Kale Stem Kimchi (13:30)
- Lesson 7: Lacto Fermented Berries (14:15)
- Lesson 8: Fizzy Tomato Salsa (12:11)
- Lesson 9: Sparkling Soda (17:11)
- Lesson 10: Nettle Beer (16:54)
- Lesson 11: Gooseberry and Elderflower Wine (17:24)
- Lesson 12: Cider Vinegar (13:39)
FAQ
Who is this course for?
Gardeners, foodies, chefs, and anyone in-between. It covers information and techniques that benefit anyone who works with, and respects, high-quality produce.
I only have a small kitchen, can I still follow these techniques?
Absolutely! You do not need any big specialist equipment - if you have enough space to fit a few glass jars, then you are all set.
Can I ask questions?
Yes! The last lesson has a comments section to ask all your questions which Sam will be monitoring weekly. This is to make sure we don't miss any of your queries.
Is there a guarantee?
Of course! The Growers Guild offers a 30-day money back guarantee for all courses.
Preserve Flavour and Transform Your Culinary World
Imagine a kitchen stocked with jars of vibrant, nutrient-rich preserves, each one capturing the essence of the seasons and enhancing every meal. The Art of Salt Preserving isn’t just about preserving food - it’s about unlocking a new level of flavour, creating healthy probiotic-rich ingredients, and giving more life and utility to your homegrown produce (or from the local farm).