Among all of the projects that brave home cooks take on in the privacy of their own kitchens, cheese-making seems to be one of the more intimidating and avoided. There are cultures, temperatures and butterfat percentages to consider... right? Don't worry, if you've ever baked a cake, you can master cheese-making. It's a great skill to add to your repertoire, and homemade cheeses are versatile and easily customized to your particular liking. Add lemon zest to goat cheese, or herbs to your hand-crafted mozzarella...it's all good!
This workshop will focus on three basic soft cheeses which are easy to recreate at home - chévre, feta and mozzarella. It's hard to believe that such delicious cheeses can be made so simply, but after you taste your first batch of fresh cheese, you'll never feel the same way about the store-bought stuff.
Students will leave with basic cheese-making knowledge and skills as well as resources for finding fresh, local milk and cheese-making tools. This is a hands-on class!
ALL CLASSES ARE HELD RAIN OR SHINE
AND REQUIRE ADVANCE REGISTRATION
SUITABLE ONLY FOR THOSE 12 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER
THIS WORKSHOP IS HELD AT 1101 FAIR AVE., SANTA CRUZ, CA
March 21, 2020 (Saturday) 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. $99 CLASS CANCELLED
May 17, 2020 (Sunday) 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. $99 << Click the date to register (gift certificate holders register by emailing [email protected])
MORE CHEESE WORKSHOPS COMING SOON - EMAIL US AT [email protected] TO GET A NOTICE OF FUTURE CLASS DATES.
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Please read our cancellation policy in case you are not able to attend your scheduled class. If the workshop dates don’t work for you, if the class is full, or if you’d like to request that another class be added, please email us at [email protected] and we’ll do our best to accommodate you!
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I am STILL making cheese after this class!!!! Store bought mozzarella cannot compare, nor can store bought chèvre, to the mojo I am throwing down as a result of this class. Take. This. Class. You will not regret it.
Posted by: Kelly | May 30, 2018 at 08:41 PM
Once again another great class @ Love Apple Farm- Advanced Cheese Making Class. More involved than soft cheeses and longer process. The instructor breaks it down so it is easy to understand & gives good resources & reference materials. Plus yummy samples & discussion of various cheeses
Posted by: Kerry | September 18, 2011 at 04:08 PM
I loved the cheese making class, the instructor was great. It was easy to follow, I will take the advanced cheese making. Thank you, Dee
Posted by: Dee Marquez Biran | July 29, 2011 at 03:46 PM
Just took cheese class and have lovely chevre decorated with flowers. Thanks, Fiona for keeping things interesting. So many tips made it look easy! Great class.
Posted by: Kerry | July 27, 2011 at 02:33 PM
This sounds like an awesome class! Any chance of adding another weekend date in July that isn't on a holiday weekend? Thanks :)
Posted by: Sarah | June 02, 2011 at 11:01 AM
I am going to sign up for one of the cheese making classes. What book(s) would you recommend to help me get started? (I'm most interested on raw goat milk cheeses)
Thank you! Sharon
Posted by: Sharon Heckert | April 24, 2011 at 11:47 PM
I took the cheese-making class today and I have to say, Fabulous! Fiona was wonderful, funny, and extremely knowledgeable. What a great way to spend a rainy, dreary day. Thank you! I'll be back.
Posted by: Gena | February 19, 2011 at 09:41 PM
I tried to make farmhouse cheddar cheese and it took a long time, but it was fun. I wish I didn't live in Ohio so I could take your classes!
Posted by: m. lovin | November 17, 2010 at 05:14 AM
Let me know about the upcoming classes in cheese making. I have three friend who want to take this too. Thanks.
Posted by: Michelle Carter | November 16, 2010 at 04:49 PM
I am hoping and requesting that you will be adding another cheesemaking class. I have been looking for a, somewhat, nearby class for years and I am thrilled to learn that you offer them. If another class cannot be added at this time, please put me on the class list the next time that you are able to offer them. I will happily be the first to sign up!!
Thank you for all that you do,
Jeanne
Posted by: Jeanne Roberts | October 02, 2010 at 08:05 PM