Gordon Ramsay's Ultimate Cookery Course
# Gordon Ramsay's Ultimate Cookery Course

Gordon Ramsay's Ultimate Cookery Course is a British cookery television series that aired from 10 September to 5 October 2012, on Channel 4. It is presented by celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay.

## Description

The show's concept is to demonstrate skills to the viewer to improve their skills as home cooks. The meals demonstrated by chef Gordon Ramsay are meant to represent a hundred core recipes. The first series of 20 episodes airs at 5 pm on Channel 4 in the UK. Along with Hugh's 3 Good Things (hosted by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall), and Jamie's 15-Minute Meals, Gordon Ramsay's Ultimate Cookery Course was one of three new daytime cookery shows announced by the channel. Joanna Plumb from Cherwood Nurseries in Chawston appeared to explain about chillis. Ramsay has released a cookbook to coincide with the series, published by Hodder & Stoughton in the UK.

## Reception

Mike Ward of The Daily Star chose the show as his pick of the day on the day the first episode aired, and stated that the lack of swearing "freaks" him out. It was also selected by Jane Simon of The Daily Mirror, saying that it was a return to cooking basics for Ramsay following his previous television show for Channel 4, Gordon Behind Bars. Cathy Spencer of The Shropshire Star enjoyed the first episode, saying "It was all simple, healthy exciting ingredients – and without an F-word in sight I think Gordon Ramsay will be winning himself a new legion of fans."

The first episode was watched by 1 million viewers, fewer than the 1.1 million watching BBC Two's Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is.

## Episodes

| No. | Title | Original airdate |
| - | - | - |
| 1 | "Getting Started" | 10 September 2012 |
| Recipes: Pork chops with peppers Pan-fried scallops with crunchy apple salad Chicken & chicory in marsala sauce Sea bream with tomato & herb salsa Stuffed roast chicken | Recipes: Pork chops with peppers Pan-fried scallops with crunchy apple salad Chicken & chicory in marsala sauce Sea bream with tomato & herb salsa Stuffed roast chicken | Cooking tips: keeping knives sharp stop chopping board rocking using vegetable peeler using pepper mill peeling garlic |
| Guide: birds (turkey, game bird, wood pigeon, red-legged partridge, label anglais chicken, black leg chicken, poulet de bresse) |||
| 2 | "Keeping It Simple" | 11 September 2012 |
| Recipes: Chilli beef lettuce wraps Easy fragrant fried rice Garlic & saffron mayonnaise Mussels with celery & chilli Miso salmon | Recipes: Chilli beef lettuce wraps Easy fragrant fried rice Garlic & saffron mayonnaise Mussels with celery & chilli Miso salmon | Cooking tips: chopping onion pan temperature tidy cooking area adding salt to egg putting meat in room temperature before cooking |
| Cooking equipments: knives (chopping, paring, serrated edge) Guide: fish (barramundi, salmon, cod, mackerel, sprat, flatfish) |||
| 3 | "Cooking with Chilli" | 12 September 2012 |
| Recipes: Red mullet with sweet chilli sauce Pasta with tomatoes, anchovy & chillies Grilled corn with chipotle chilli butter Jerk chicken Spicy beef salad | Recipes: Red mullet with sweet chilli sauce Pasta with tomatoes, anchovy & chillies Grilled corn with chipotle chilli butter Jerk chicken Spicy beef salad | Cooking tips: seeding chillies using spare chillies adding chilli to chocolate & fresh fruit getting rid of chilli from finger spicing up beer & cocktail |
| Guide: chillies (poblano, jalapeño, bird's eye, habanero) |||
| 4 | "Cooking with Spice" | 13 September 2012 |
| Recipes: Slow cooked fiery lamb Chilli & spice whitebait Roasted squash hummus Curry spiced sweetcorn soup Fragrant spiced rice pudding | Recipes: Slow cooked fiery lamb Chilli & spice whitebait Roasted squash hummus Curry spiced sweetcorn soup Fragrant spiced rice pudding | Cooking tips: zesting a lemon finely chopping garlic peeling a ginger leftover vanilla pods leftover spices |
| Cooking equipments: pestle & mortar Guide: spices (cinnamon, sumac, turmeric, Hungarian paprika, black pepper, cardamom, coriander, cumin, nutmeg, saffron) |||
| 5 | "Ultimate Food on a Budget" | 14 September 2012 |
| Recipes: Lamb with fried bread Roasted mackerel with garlic & paprika Pork & prawn balls in aromatic broth Easy arancini Spicy sausage rice | Recipes: Lamb with fried bread Roasted mackerel with garlic & paprika Pork & prawn balls in aromatic broth Easy arancini Spicy sausage rice | Cooking tips: cooking rice leftover rice for stir fry stopping potatoes, apples & avocadoes from turning brown keeping herbs fresh infusing oil with herbs |
| Guide: ham, salami, sausages (prosciutto, bresaola, felino, chorizo, merguez, italian fennel, jamaican jerk) |||
| 6 | "More Ultimate Food on a Budget" | 17 September 2012 |
| Recipes: Home made gnocchi Spicy black beans with feta & avocado Leek & Gruyère rösti with fried eggs Chickpea, cumin & spinach koftas with tahini dressing Apple crumble | Recipes: Home made gnocchi Spicy black beans with feta & avocado Leek & Gruyère rösti with fried eggs Chickpea, cumin & spinach koftas with tahini dressing Apple crumble | Cooking tips: cooking pasta making breadcrumbs from leftover bread cooking chickpeas & lentils boiling potatoes leftover potatoes |
| Cooking equipments: saucepans Guide: potatoes (Jersey Royal, Charlotte, King Edward, Désirée, heritage, salad blue) |||
| 7 | "Stress-Free Cooking" | 18 September 2012 |
| Recipes: Sticky pork ribs Moroccan lamb with sweet potato & raisins Chilli chicken with ginger & coriander Sweet pepper sauce with grilled prawns Spicy chutney | Recipes: Sticky pork ribs Moroccan lamb with sweet potato & raisins Chilli chicken with ginger & coriander Sweet pepper sauce with grilled prawns Spicy chutney | Cooking tips: skinning & deboning a salmon making fish stock steaming vegetables crispy roast potatoes browning meat & fish |
| Guide: pork (leg, loin, belly, shoulder, trotters, cheek, bacon, leg joint, tenderloin) |||
| 8 | "Making It Easy" | 19 September 2012 |
| Recipes: Meatballs in fragrant coconut broth Beef meatballs with orecchiette, kale & pine nuts Beef meatball sandwich with melting mozzarella & tomato salsa Fiery meatball soup Blondie | Recipes: Meatballs in fragrant coconut broth Beef meatballs with orecchiette, kale & pine nuts Beef meatball sandwich with melting mozzarella & tomato salsa Fiery meatball soup Blondie | Cooking tips: slicing tuna carpaccio leftover wine freezing soups & stews homemade ice cream leftover lemons & limes |
| Cooking equipments: whisk, spoon, spatula Guide: oils (sunflower, peanut, sesame, rapeseed, walnut, olive) |||
| 9 | "Real Fast Food" | 20 September 2012 |
| Recipes: Chicken stir fry with rice noodles Noodle soup with poached eggs & spring onions Stir-fried pork noodles Noodles with chilli, ginger & lemongrass Smokey pork sliders with BBQ sauce | Recipes: Chicken stir fry with rice noodles Noodle soup with poached eggs & spring onions Stir-fried pork noodles Noodles with chilli, ginger & lemongrass Smokey pork sliders with BBQ sauce | Cooking tips: jointing a chicken preventing skewers from burning no-fuss marinating lime & lemon juice for marinade lemon juice for cooking rice |
| Guide: vinegar (malt, red wine, white wine, sherry, cider, rice, balsamic) |||
| 10 | "Street Food Classics" | 21 September 2012 |
| Recipes: Beef tacos with wasabi mayo Spiced chicken wrap Chilli dogs Vietnamese style baguette with beef Malt chocolate doughnuts | Recipes: Beef tacos with wasabi mayo Spiced chicken wrap Chilli dogs Vietnamese style baguette with beef Malt chocolate doughnuts | Cooking tips: cooking steak rare/medium/well done scoring meat & fish stain-free tupperware making chilli sherry planting chilli peppers |
| Cooking equipments: frying pan Guide: chocolate (white chocolate, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, 100% cocoa) |||
| 11 | "Baking" | 24 September 2012 |
| Recipes: Olive tomato & rosemary focaccia Simple soda bread Quick flatbreads with lemon thyme & ricotta Mozzarella & rosemary pizza Sponge with fresh ginger | Recipes: Olive tomato & rosemary focaccia Simple soda bread Quick flatbreads with lemon thyme & ricotta Mozzarella & rosemary pizza Sponge with fresh ginger | Cooking tips: whipping cream room-temperature cream for whipping preventing milk & cream from boiling over measuring treacle & golden syrup greasing cake tins |
| Guide: flour (strong flour, double 00, rye flour, self-raising flour) |||
| 12 | "Better Baking" | 25 September 2012 |
| Recipes: Leek & pancetta quiche Indulgent chocolate tarts Beef empanadas Easy chicken pastilla Baked cheesecake | Recipes: Leek & pancetta quiche Indulgent chocolate tarts Beef empanadas Easy chicken pastilla Baked cheesecake | Cooking tips: rolling pastry neat edge on tarts & quiches testing pastry doneness blind-baking without baking beans folding egg white in |
| Cooking equipments: scales & sieve Guide: milk & cream (single cream, double cream, soured cream, clotted cream, mascarpone) |||
| 13 | "Ultimate Slow Cooking" | 26 September 2012 |
| Recipes: Slow cooked beef short ribs Pork neck curry with mango salsa Sichuan chicken thighs Simple beef brisket Caramelised figs with ricotta | Recipes: Slow cooked beef short ribs Pork neck curry with mango salsa Sichuan chicken thighs Simple beef brisket Caramelised figs with ricotta | Cooking tips: slow cooking duck breasts getting rid of excess fat from stews & casseroles browning & deglazing meat adding soft herbs frying fish |
| Guide: mushrooms (morels, trompette de la mort, chanterelle, oyster mushrooms, enoki, truffles) |||
| 14 | "Slow Cooked Favourites" | 27 September 2012 |
| Recipes: Slow braised stuffed lamb breast Easy bollito misto Slow-cooked aubergine Perfect slow-cooked beef Slow roasted pork belly with fennel | Recipes: Slow braised stuffed lamb breast Easy bollito misto Slow-cooked aubergine Perfect slow-cooked beef Slow roasted pork belly with fennel | Cooking tips: making chicken stock seasoning meat & flour browning meat slow roasting meat removing baked-on residue from pans |
| Cooking equipments: casserole dish Guide: meat (beef ribs, oxtail, lamb's breast, shin of beef, ox cheeks, pork leg, feather blades) |||
| 15 | "Brunches" | 28 September 2012 |
| Recipes: Frittata North African eggs Cheat's soufflé with 3 cheeses Prawns & feta omelette Spicy pancakes | Recipes: Frittata North African eggs Cheat's soufflé with 3 cheeses Prawns & feta omelette Spicy pancakes | Cooking tips: chopping red bell peppers testing freshness of eggs fishing out egg shell frying eggs toasting bagels |
| Guide: eggs (chicken egg, bantam egg, duck egg, goose egg, quail egg, rhea egg, pheasant egg) |||
| 16 | "More Brunches" | 1 October 2012 |
| Recipes: Steak sandwiches Blueberry & ricotta pancakes with yoghurt & honey Crab & mascarpone crêpes Coconut pancakes with mango & lime syrup Home made crumpet | Recipes: Steak sandwiches Blueberry & ricotta pancakes with yoghurt & honey Crab & mascarpone crêpes Coconut pancakes with mango & lime syrup Home made crumpet | Cooking tips: peeling & cutting mango checking pineapple ripeness peeling kiwi ripening fruits making fruit purée |
| Cooking equipments: chopping boards Guide: beef & steaks (fillet, rump, hanger steak, sirloin, rib eye, T-bone) |||
| 17 | "TV Dinners" | 2 October 2012 |
| Recipes: Mushroom & leek pasta Farfalle with ricotta, pancetta & peas Tagliatelle with quick sausage meat bolognaise Spaghetti with chilli, sardines & oregano Sweet corn fritters & yoghurt dip | Recipes: Mushroom & leek pasta Farfalle with ricotta, pancetta & peas Tagliatelle with quick sausage meat bolognaise Spaghetti with chilli, sardines & oregano Sweet corn fritters & yoghurt dip | Cooking tips: cooking chicken breasts parmesan rinds for soup whisking cold butter before serving soup crispy skinned baked potato peeling pan-roasted nuts |
| Guide: pasta (farfalline, penne, spaghetti, fettuccine, pasta sheets, spaghetti with squid ink) |||
| 18 | "Simple Suppers" | 3 October 2012 |
| Recipes: Spicy tuna fishcakes Flatbreads with fennel & feta Bruschetta with garlic, tomatoes, capers & pecorino Cannellini bean crostini with anchovy & olive Griddled pineapple with spiced caramel | Recipes: Spicy tuna fishcakes Flatbreads with fennel & feta Bruschetta with garlic, tomatoes, capers & pecorino Cannellini bean crostini with anchovy & olive Griddled pineapple with spiced caramel | Cooking tips: chopping herbs leftover herbs preparing asparagus soft-boiling eggs making salad dressings |
| Cooking equipments: peeler & grater Guide: herbs (basil, parsley, coriander, tarragon, chervil, rosemary, thyme, oregano, sage, bay) |||
| 19 | "Cooking for Special Occasions" | 4 October 2012 |
| Recipes: Stuffed lamb with spinach & pine nuts Chicken with garlic & chestnut stuffing Sea bass with fennel, lemon & capers Pork stuffed with manchego & membrillo Fresh prawn rolls | Recipes: Stuffed lamb with spinach & pine nuts Chicken with garlic & chestnut stuffing Sea bass with fennel, lemon & capers Pork stuffed with manchego & membrillo Fresh prawn rolls | Cooking tips: preparing prawns serving & fillet a fish carving a whole ham roasting pork with crispy skin chilling wine in 6 minutes |
| Cooking equipments: roasting & baking trays Guide: shellfish (brown shrimp, atlantic prawn, tiger prawn, giant tiger prawn, langoustine) |||
| 20 | "Special Salads & Fabulous Fruits" | 5 October 2012 |
| Recipes: Green papaya salad Chopped salad Green bean salad with mustard dressing Roasted red pepper, lentil & herb salad Raspberry mille-feuille | Recipes: Green papaya salad Chopped salad Green bean salad with mustard dressing Roasted red pepper, lentil & herb salad Raspberry mille-feuille | Cooking tips: preparing scallops skinning tomatoes seeding pomegranates adding ice cream or lemon mascarpone to fruit leftover pastry |
| Guide: salad (spinach, pea shoots, watercress, little gem, mustard leaves, lambs leaf, rocket, chicory) |||
