Gordon Ramsay's Ultimate Cookery Course — Season 1
Gordon Ramsay has been cooking in professional kitchens for over 25 years. He's been taught by some of the best chefs in the world, and in turn has taught some of the best himself. Now he's giving vie
About this season
Gordon Ramsay has been cooking in professional kitchens for over 25 years. He's been taught by some of the best chefs in the world, and in turn has taught some of the best himself. Now he's giving viewers a simple guide to how it's all done. Each episode concentrates on a different theme essential for the modern cook - from the secret of cooking with chilli and spice, through to baking, roasting and slow cooking - and is packed full of useful tricks and tips to save time and money.
Episodes (20)
1. Getting Started
6.0Aired 10 September 2012 • 46 min
In the first episode Gordon teaches how to cook with confidence. Recipes include delicious pork chops with sweet and sour peppers, and pan-fried scallops with crunchy apple salad, and Gordon shares a tip for keeping your knives sharp.
2. Keeping It Simple
6.0Aired 11 September 2012 • 24 min
Gordon teaches how to keep it simple. Recipes include chilli beef lettuce wraps, and miso-poached salmon, and there's a guide to buying perfect fish.
3. Cooking with Chilli
6.0Aired 12 September 2012 • 46 min
Gordon shows how to cook with chilli. Recipes include red mullet with sweet chilli sauce, classic jerk chicken, and a super simple spicy beef salad.
4. Cooking with Spice
6.0Aired 13 September 2012 • 24 min
Gordon's cookery course continues as he shows how to cook with spices. Recipes include a gutsy slow-cooked fiery lamb, a curry-spiced sweetcorn soup, and a simple but delicious aromatic rice pudding.
5. Ultimate Food on a Budget
6.0Aired 14 September 2012 • 24 min
Gordon shows how to make dream food on a budget. Recipes include sausage rice, roasted mackerel with garlic and paprika, and unforgettable lamb with fried bread.
6. More Ultimate Food on a Budget
6.0Aired 17 September 2012 • 46 min
Gordon's cookery course continues as he shows how to cook more delicious food on a budget. Recipes include leek and gruyere rosti with fried eggs, a delicious apple crumble, and seriously impressive homemade gnocchi.
7. Stress-Free Cooking
6.0Aired 18 September 2012 • 46 min
Gordon's cookery course tackles stress-free cooking. Recipes include sticky pork ribs, a spicy chutney, and an amazing chilli chicken with ginger and coriander that just gets better and better with time.
8. Making It Easy
6.0Aired 19 September 2012 • 24 min
Gordon's course continues with meatballs in fragrant coconut broth and a fabulous alternative to a chocolate brownie: white chocolate blondies.
9. Real Fast Food
6.0Aired 20 September 2012 • 24 min
Gordon shows how to make real fast food. Recipes include smoky pork sliders with homemade BBQ sauce, chicken stir-fry with rice noodles, and a fast noodle soup.
10. Street Food Classics
6.0Aired 21 September 2012 • 46 min
Gordon demonstrates some home-cooked street food classics. Recipes include beef tacos with wasabi mayo, and flavour-packed chilli dogs, and there's a shopping guide to help you buy the finest chocolate.
11. Baking
6.0Aired 24 September 2012 • 24 min
Gordon turns his focus to home baking. Recipes include his flavour-packed olive, tomato and rosemary focaccia, quick flatbreads with lemon, thyme and ricotta and a spectacular sponge with fresh ginger.
12. Better Baking
6.0Aired 25 September 2012 • 46 min
Gordon shows how to achieve better baking results. Recipes include a simple leek and pancetta quiche, a stylish baked cheesecake and indulgent chocolate tarts.
13. Ultimate Slow Cooking
6.0Aired 26 September 2012 • 46 min
Gordon shows how to make the ultimate slow cooked dishes. Recipes include caramelized figs with ricotta, phenomenal slow-cooked beef short ribs, and melting beef brisket.
14. Slow Food Favourites
6.0Aired 27 September 2012 • 24 min
Gordon demonstrates more of his slow cooked favourites. Recipes include delicious slow braised stuffed lamb breasts and his ultra-tender slow roasted pork belly with fennel. Gordon also shares tips on buying the best cuts of meat for slow cooking.
15. Brunches
6.0Aired 28 September 2012 • 24 min
Gordon shows how to cook brunch. Recipes include spicy pancakes, a simple frittata, and a fool-proof cheat's souffle with three cheeses.
16. More Brunches
6.0Aired 1 October 2012 • 46 min
Gordon shows how to make more outstanding brunches, from the perfect steak sandwich to succulent crab and mascarpone crepes and homemade crumpets.
17. TV Dinners
6.0Aired 2 October 2012 • 46 min
Gordon shares his perfect TV dinners. Recipes include delicious mushroom and leek pasta and stunning sweetcorn fritters with yoghurt dip. Plus Gordon shares his top tips for buying pasta.
18. Simple Suppers
6.0Aired 3 October 2012 • 24 min
Gordon turns his focus to deliciously simple suppers. Recipes include spicy tuna fishcakes and an incredible griddled pineapple with spiced caramel.
19. Cooking for Special Occasions
6.0Aired 4 October 2012 • 24 min
Gordon shows how to cook for special occasions. Recipes include stuffed lamb with spinach and pine nuts, Vietnamese-style fresh prawn rolls and a sumptuous whole sea bass stuffed with fennel, lemon and capers.
20. Special Salads and Fabulous Fruits
6.0Aired 5 October 2012 • 24 min
Gordon teaches more recipes for fabulous food for special occasions, including a flavour-packed green papaya salad, a simple but celebratory chopped salad and Gordon's spectacular raspberry millefeuille.