Cheese Making
Love cheese? Then come along to our two part course and learn how to make simple soft cheeses at home. Week one will include Mascarpone, Haloumi and Ricotta, and week two covers Mozzarella, Queso Blanco and Feta. Notes will be provided which include background information as well as recipes for making and using your cheese. Each session will finish off with a chance to sample some cheese.
Term 1, 2012
Mon 13 February or
Monday 5 March or
Sat 11 & 18 Feb or
Sat 3 & 10 Mar or
Sat 24 & 31 Mar
Term 2
Sat 5 & 12 May or
Sat 26 May & 9 June or
Sat 16 & 23 June
Time 1.30 – 5 pm (Saturday courses); 7 – 9 pm (Monday courses)
Location Shirley Boys’ High School
Fee $75
Length 2 weeks
Tutor Joanne Churcher
About your tutor
Joanne attended one of Katherine Mowbray’s classes and as a result starting making cheeses. She enjoys making a wide variety of cheeses and find the results equal to and often superior to supermarket-bought cheese. Like most artisan products, each home-made cheese batch tastes slightly different to the one made previously and that just adds to the appeal. Joanne has been teaching cheese making since 2009 and can also demonstrate cheese making for small groups in private homes. She was the guest cheese maker at the 2010 Ashburton A&P Show.