Learn to make your own cheese

You may not have the caves of Roquefort handy in your backyard, but you can try your hand at cheese making at home. We’re not going to lie, it’s a damn fiddly job, but with some guidance you should be well on your way to some delicious dairy action. Here are some great classes to help you get started.

Cheeselinks

Melbourne-based business Cheeselinks offers ingredients, equipment and advice to commercial and home-based cheese and yoghurt makers. They also run hand-on workshops at CERES in Brunswick on making blue cheese, mozzarella, hard cheeses like cheddar and Romano, as well deliciously stinky washed rind cheese. Òwww. cheeselinks.com.au.

The Craft and Co

The Craft and Co is a is a multi-purpose Collingwood venue that is part restaurant, part deli and part craft producer with its own microbrewery. They run cheese-making classes by local Melbourne makers such as Giorgio Linguini from That’s Amore Cheese (pictured) and Jerard Callanan from Little Yarra Cheese Company. While the classes aren’t as handson, its a great opportunity to shadow an experienced cheese maker who will answer all your burning questions while you watch a batch of Romano and ricotta made in front of you. Delima Shanti Òwww. thecraftandco.com.au.