Friday 22nd January - 18:00

About this class

Tim is a celebrity chef​​,​​ writer​​,​​ cookery teacher and presenter who has recently relocated from Devon to Scotland. Tim led the team at River Cottage Axminster​​,​​ where he regularly appeared alongside Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall on both the River Cottage series on Channel 4 and the Fish Fight campaign. You will occasionally see Tim on various foodie shows​​,​​ such as Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch and BBC Food and Drink. Join Tim to celebrate our Friday evenings by marking the end of the week with a homemade cocktail and deliciously tasty snack. Tapas and 'tails is the perfect way to kickstart your weekend​​​​​​,​​​​​​ with an outstanding drink​​​​​​,​​​​​​ snack and some great foodie chat. This week we will create a tapa of Aubergine and sheep cheese 'fritto' with a Daiquiri cocktail. The Aubergine and sheep’s cheese “fritto” is a little Spanish dish Tim has loved for years​,​ you ideally want a fresh but hard sheep cheese. The simplicity of this classic cocktail is its joy​,​ but how it is served has changed over time​,​ originally​,​ it would have been served in a long glass and now is almost always served martini style…. Tim is going to go old fashioned and will also add a slice of chilli just to pep it up a little​,​ and a honey syrup rather than a sugar syrup just to make it a little more interesting.

What you will learn

We learn something new every week. Tim never fails to surprise and delight us with his insight​,​ knowledge and wisdom. These sessions are designed to share tips and tricks which bring simple​​​​,​​​​ seasonal and delicious food together and create a great Friday evening experience while still in the comfort of our own homes. You will walk away with techniques on how to combine ingredients to create a fresh and wonderful homemade snack and interesting new cocktail.

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Servings : (1 - 2 servings)

Aubergine and sheep’s cheese “fritto” - 1 aubergine - 100g hard sheeps cheese (if you can't get exactly this type​,​ don't worry) - 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika - a pinch of mixed dried herbs or some fresh thyme leaves - 1 egg - a little flour - some light olive oil for frying Daiquiri - 2 shots of rum (this could be dark or light​,​ up to you)* - 1 shot Honey Syrup (you can make this by simmering a tablespoon of honey with a tablespoon of water) - 1 shot of lime juice - 1 slice of hot red or green chilli - ice - slice of lime zest x 2 *It’s up to you if you use dark or light rum​,​ classically this would be made with a light rum and it originates from Cuba – it’s named after a beach and an Iron ore mine apparently. Tim's going to use dark rum today.

Equipment needed

- sharp knife & chopping board - bowls for egg & flour - frying pan - kitchen paper - cocktail shaker - old fashioned glass for the cocktail

Special instructions

This is a fun social class​​​​,​​​​ we will cook together​​​​,​​​​ make a cocktail together and mosts importantly have fun as we welcome the weekend. So​​​​,​​​​ come prepared to have some fun on zoom with others from around the country.