Spanish cooking workshop

The Spanish cooking workshop is part of the activities of the Embrujo Castellano Spanish school, where you will learn how to cook the famous “Tortilla Española“ (Spanish omelette), or what is the same, the potato omelette, one of the most typical dishes of the Spanish gastronomy. To complete the experience we will also cook the famous “Pisto Manchego” (made of tomatoes, onions, eggplant or courgettes, green and red peppers, and olive oil,  with a fried egg on top) and the well-renamed Spanish “Croquetas de puchero” (not those frozen ones from the restaurants).

This workshop is aimed at people who, within a context of learning and immersion in the Spanish language and culture, want to go a bit further and deeper into one of the most cultural aspects of Spain, its cuisine. 

With the excuse of practicing conversation in Spanish, in this “Spanish cooking Workshop,” we will spend around 3 hours of fun, in a bright and calm environment (its an spiritual center, by the way), learning and improving your Spanish, tasting a good wine or other drinks (beer, soft drinks or water), listening good Spanish music and, as the main activity, we will cook a real Tortilla Española, Pisto Manchego (from the region of Castilla La Mancha), and Croquetas de puchero.

Vegetarian activity

The controversy is always present, with or without onion. It is the hallmark of a Spaniard outside of Spain. There are Spanish tortilla masters who make them to eat with a spoon and others without so much technique who make authentic shoe soles. But any tortilla española you make will be the best in the world, because you will make it with your heart. Same with either the Pisto and Croquetas.

The “Tortilla española” is an easy vegetarian dish that can be eaten hot or cold, on a plate or in a sandwich, for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

The “Pisto Manchego” is a great lunch if you combine it with a fried egg on top or with even some pieces of Iberic ham. If you don’t add anything else you will get a nice and tasted vegan dish. Simple but direct to the palate of the most knowledgeable. Healthy and filling meal. 

The famous “croquetas” or “cocretas according my mum”. Loved dish for adults and mainly for kids, as the texture (melted in your mouth), the colour and the flavour will hit you in your heart. This is part of our past, made by our grandmothers and their relatives earlier. A dish that never goes out of style, in fact, you can increasingly see “croqueterías” specializing in different types of croquettes.

If requested, the host can accommodate the dietary needs listed. You must let the host know before the experience if you’d like your needs to be accommodated.

Expect to have fun

You will feel like in a friday afternoon cooking with your spanish friends, with Spanish food, Spanish drinks and Spanish music, as if you were at home but in our wonderful kitchen with sea views.

We, in particular, have done thousands of those 3 meals, in many places, with different people and you know what? Everyone was amazed. This Spanish cooking workshop involves food, drinks (wine, beer and soft drinks), music and cooking. 

This is a lovely way to experience how the Spanish people live and their passion about to cook. Come with us and learn how to cook a real Tortilla española a proper Pisto Manchego and authentics croquetas.

• You’ll learn and cook your own “Tortilla Española”, “Pisto Manchego” and the famous “croquetas de puchero”, while having your favourite drink and talk to the teacher about Spanish food, / traditions / culture and many more things.
• Duration of the activity: 2h 30m / 3 hours.
• Run by a professional local Spanish teacher and cooking lover. Don’t worry if you don’t speak Spanish very well, he also speaks a good english and portuguese. 
• Nice wine/beer/soft drinks* to make it happier during the entire activity.
• Selection of Spanish tapas gourmet. (queso Manchego, chorizo 100% Ibérico, “Embrujo” salad…)
• Customized menu.
• You will take your own “Spanish food” at the end with your takeaway container.
• Spanish GOOD music meanwhile.
• Ingredients from organic/local markets: fresh vegetables and free range eggs (number 0). Vegetarian activity.
• A beautiful kitchen to share great moments while cooking Spanish food. The place has a great view to the sea, free filter water provided, lockers, showers, easy to park (free), in front of the beach (one of the best in Marbella city) and all the facilities needed. 
• Alternatively, we can take the Spanish cooking workshop to a preferred venue – example your villa or guest house. Provided we have full access to a kitchen. 
• Liability civil insurance. 
• VAT.

*Drinks included: Spanish wine, Spanish brand beer, soft drinks, mineral water. All drinks upon request.

89 €/ person, (food and drinks included)

Monday to friday prices.

• Groups up to 10 persons (5 minimum). Private groups available.
• + 10 % on weekends (subject to availability): 97,9 €/ person

This course lasts around 2h 30m / 3 hours approx. It should be enough time to:

• Talk a bit about the history of each ingredient and its meaning in  the Spanish culture.
• Practice the specific vocabulary we are going to work on (ingredients, cutlery, situations, etc.)
• Have nice drinks (wine, beer or soft drinks for everybody)
• Play good Spanish music.
• Cut, prepare, cook, taste and eat the food you cook.
• And have fun!

Our beautiful kitchen, spacious and sunny, has capacity for more than 20 people. Easy to park and literally right in front of the beach. Located around 20 min walking distance from Marbella city center, with also bus options and affordable taxis. But we strongly recommend to walk, always.

Come walking, it’s worthy

The path taken from the center of Marbella runs along a wooden path, between protected dunes, the sea breeze and the beach on one side. It’s worth the walk. Remember: this an activity that includes alcoholic beverages, so, “if you drink, don’t drive.”

The kitchen is located in a building dedicated to the cultivation of the mind and well-being, where you will feel in a place of peace, ideal for carrying out this loving activity that is cooking.

The views, just in front of the Mediterranean Sea

In a bright and calm environment, we will choose our own music, according to our tastes and the moment (100% Spanish, but the good one). You just need to come wanting to speak Spanish (with a professional teacher), have a good time and taste our delicious wine while we learn the tricks to make a good Spanish “tortilla española” (with potatoes and onion) and “Pisto Manchego”. And in the end you will take it home!

We also have another kitchen available, located in an apartment in the center of Marbella. This kitchen is more flexible and accessible, making the activity viable even for one or two participants. Ask us about our alternative kitchen.

Contact us first to schedule the Spanish cooking workshop and the teacher will provide you differents methods of payment:

• Cash
• Transfer bank
• Bizum
• Stripe (commissions may apply)
• Paypal (commissions may apply)

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel it or request a modification, the amount paid will not be refunded.

Free cancelation up to 24 hours before the workshop.

• For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the workshop starts.
• If you cancel the experience less than 24 hours before it starts, you will not receive a refund.
• Any changes made less than 24 hours before the start of the experience will not be accepted.
• The cut-off time is based on the local time of the location where the experience is taking place.
• This experience requires a minimum number of students. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund immediately.