
Come join master cheesemaker Gary Colles for this class making your own feta cheese!
Feta (Greek: φέτα, féta) is a brined curd white cheese made in Greece from sheep milk or from a mixture of sheep and goat milk. It is a crumbly aged cheese, commonly produced in blocks, and has a slightly grainy texture in comparison to other cheeses.
If you don’t have a goat or sheep in your backyard you can still make Feta with a few changes….and we think you should make it!
In the class you will be using store-bought whole cow’s milk and Lapse for a “goaty” flavor. Everything else you need to make cheese is already in your kitchen.
Materials students will need to have in-hand to fully participate:
Materials needed (see list of suppliers)
- 1 gallon of whole milk (any milk except ultra pasteurized)
- Lipase powdipaer
- Mesophilic starter
- Liquid or tablet Rennet
- Pickling salt
- Distilled water
Equipment needed:
- One gallon pot stainless
- Large slotted spoon
- Large knife (bread knife)
- Hot plate or stove top
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Cheesecloth or muslin plus string or shoe string
- Colander
- Thermometer
- Plastic bag or container
List of Suppliers, for purchase of Lipase, Rennet and Mesophilic starter:
- New England Cheese – cheesemaking.com
- The Cheese Maker – cheesemaker.com
- Curd Nerd – curdnerd.com
Online Class General Information:
- Each registration is for one “device” (one computer, tablet, phone). This is to ensure we don’t have more people registered than the instructor is comfortable with having in a class. Please be respectful of this guideline and purchase multiple class spots if more than one person from your household is interested in attending.
- You will need a reliable Internet connection as well as a computer or device with which to access the online class. Please arrive 10 minutes before class begins, to ensure your connection and device are ready when the class begins.
- If the class lists ‘Materials Needed’, you will want to purchase those materials and have them available as well
- Each class will be held using Zoom technology. You will receive a link and a password and information on how to log on, prior to the class. You will be able to view and ask questions during the class.
General Age Policy:
All classes are for adults (18+) unless otherwise noted.
Class Minimums:
Be aware we may cancel 5 days before class date if a minimum number of registrations not reached. We work to balance teachers' need to plan for a class with students' busy schedules -- not an easy task. Please register as early as possible!