Gourmet Cooking Class & Culture in the rural Montes de Malaga.

About this tour

Learn to cook a four-course lunch from scratch at a working cortijo nestled in olive and almond groves in the Montes de Malaga. This 3.5-hour class combines hands-on cooking with a taste of rural Andalusian life—you'll prepare traditional dishes using estate-grown ingredients, then eat together outdoors or by the fire, paired with local sherry and the property's own olive oil. Situated 15 minutes from Colmenar, it's a genuine glimpse into how locals eat, not a staged performance.

Highlights

• Prepare four-course meal in a working farmhouse kitchen
• Cook with home-grown produce and local traditional ingredients
• Taste estate olive oil, sherry, local cheeses and tapas
• Dine alfresco beneath grapevines or fireside on cooler days
• Learn Andalusian cooking techniques from experienced hosts
• Explore olive and almond groves surrounding the property

What to expect

You'll arrive at La Rosilla cortijo and move straight into the kitchen with your hosts. Expect to chop, stir and taste as you build each course together—this isn't a demonstration where you watch; you're doing the work. The rhythm is unhurried: you'll learn how locals source and prepare ingredients, then transition to the table as the final dishes come together. Lunch happens communally, either sprawled under vines in good weather or gathered around a log fire when it's cool. Conversation and wine flow alongside the food. The whole experience emphasises flavour and tradition over fuss.

Good to know

Arrive by car or pre-book a transfer from Colmenar (15 minutes away). A bus service connects Colmenar to nearby towns. Report food allergies and dietary needs well ahead—the menu is built around the day's cook and local larder. Wear comfortable clothes; you'll be on your feet in the kitchen. Service animals are welcome.