Gouda Hard Cheese & a demonstration of quark.

Saturday 5th May 1-6pm and

Sunday 6th May 10.30 - 11.30am

This workshop will teach you the skills to make any artisan cheese you like (such as Gouda, Cheddar, Derby, Colby,, Monterey Jack).  

Each Participant will make their own Gouda to take home and enough knowledge to hellp it mature into a culinary delight.

Also a demonstration and recipe hand-out for Quark.

you will need a press to make your Gouda.  Some extra presses are available for use during the weekend.

Price per workshop $105 includes all ingredients for your cheese, recipes and a cheesey afternoon tea.

Talk to us about our DIY and full monty hard cheese press options.

For bookings or enquiries contact Irma: ph 03 526 8080 or email irmajager@woosh.co.nz

We support a range of other workshops If you are interested in any of the workshops below please click here to fill in an enquiry from.

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Gouda & Quark

1 1/2 day weekend course

Make your own hard Gouda cheese and see a demonstration of quark.  You must have a hard cheese press to do this course.  Talk to us about our DIY and full monty hard cheese press options.

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From time to time he runs a workshop at his property where folks tackle a project over one or two days.   It's a great skill to learn and a lovely place to learn it in.

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