October 7th at Pine Meadow Farm in Cornwall
Contact Person: Shelby Girard, (802) 223-7222, shelby@ruralvermont.org
Luscious and creamy Jersey raw milk being prepared for the cheesemaking process.
Rural Vermont has been hosting its Beyond Milk: Raw Dairy Processing Classes for several years now, and almost everyone who has attended has requested that hard cheeses be included in the offerings. Well, the time has come! On Friday, October 7th from 1-4 pm, join Rural Vermont and Lea Calderon-Guthe for a session about making cheddar and manchego from raw milk at Pine Meadow Farm in Cornwall.
The class will cover the basics of hard cheese making, demonstrate the process for cheddar and manchego, and include recipes and info about making other types of hard cheeses. Folks can also expect a tour of Pine Meadow Farm and raw milk will be available for purchase from the farm, so that participants can bring it home and start practicing their new cheesemaking skills right away!
All Vermonters know and love cheddar, but for those who aren’t as familiar with manchego, it is a Spanish cheese with a firm and compact consistency and a buttery texture, and often contains small, unevenly-distributed air pockets. The cheese has a distinctive flavor; it is well developed but not too strong, creamy with a slight piquancy.
The fee for the course is $20-40 sliding scale, and all proceeds will benefit Rural Vermont. Pre-registration is required and space is limited, so be in touch today to reserve your spot! For more information or to sign up, give Rural Vermont a call at (802) 223-7222 or email shelby@ruralvermont.org.
Pine Meadow Farm is a family-run dairy farm that is home to a small herd of Jersey cows. Dave Rising, along with his wife Sharon and son Sean, care for their girls like family. Their rich and creamy raw milk feeds 20-30 families in and around Addison County, and they’re welcoming new customers!
Lea Calderon-Guthe is a Middlebury College student with a sincere interest in the art and science of cheesemaking. She has trained with, and worked under, Cindy West of the renowned Hillsborough Cheese Company in Orange County, North Carolina. She loves sharing her passion for cheesemaking with Vermonters!