Eastern Mediterranean

About this course

This class explores vegetarian cooking influenced by Greece, Turkey, Lebanon and neighbouring Eastern Mediterranean cuisines. Participants prepare a selection of dishes across savoury and sweet courses, beginning with meze including smooth hummus and smoky baba ghanoush. The main course focuses on a crispy feta and spinach pie, including flaky filo pastry and a creamy feta filling. The session concludes with pistachio baklava, providing an introduction to the region’s layered pastry and dessert traditions.

What you'll learn

• Prepare smooth hummus
• Make smoky baba ghanoush
• Assemble a feta and spinach pie with filo pastry
• Prepare pistachio baklava
• Apply Eastern Mediterranean flavour combinations across savoury and sweet dishes

Is this course right for you?

The course is listed as All Levels and is presented for learners across a range of cookery experience. The source does not specify whether previous cooking knowledge is required. Participation involves preparing a complete vegetarian menu spanning meze, a main course and dessert.