Workshops 2013: Washed Rind Cheeses

This is a Hands-on Two Day Workshop
March 31- April 1 (Sunday/Monday), 2013 from 9am to 5pm
Location: State of Maine Cheese Co., Route 1, Rockport

Noted cheese maker and expert teacher Margaret Morris of Glengarry Fine Cheeses in eastern Ontario will be in Maine to teach a class on Washed Rind cheese types: production methods and aging techniques.

Space will be limited to this hands-on two day workshop: the first 15 students who send a deposit into our Guild Treasurer will be guaranteed a spot. Additional students may choose to be placed on the waiting list in which case they will need to be prepared to join the class with a few days notice in case of any cancellations.

Production and technology associated with washed rind cheese making

Day 1:

-to make a St. Paulin style washed rind cheese from cow’s milk.
-selecting lactic culture strains to produce the most diverse flavour profile, the influence of acidity on fine cheese
-discussing the aspects of acidity development during Cheesemaking and post cheese making
-moulding, washing, and aging St. Paulin
-selecting and discussing ripening cultures and their role in washed rind technology
-washing cheese rinds, demonstrating the technique used at Glengarry Fine cheese, discussing the types of rind curing methods and aging conditions required to produce washed rinds.
-discussing how to implement the procedure of St. Paulin recipe to a sheep’s milk cheese within the frame work of a cow’s milk recipe

Day 2:
-to make a Reblochon style washed rind cheese from cow or goat’s milk (due to availability)
-washing cheese rinds, demonstrating the technique used at Glengarry Fine cheese, discussing the types of rind curing methods and aging conditions required to produce washed rinds.
-question and answer session on cheese improvements from cheesemaker’s samples of cheese , evaluation of attendee’s cheese.

COST: $200 for Guild members, $225 for non-members (price includes a one year membership to the Guild)

Send your $100 deposit (checks can be made out to the “Maine Cheese Guild”) to guarantee a spot to:

The Maine Cheese Guild
c/o Mark Whitney, Treasurer
Pineland Farms
32 Farm View Drive
New Gloucester, Maine 04260

Welcome To The Maine Ag Trade Show!

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2013 Maine Dairy Princesses with Cheese Guild President Eric Rector at the beginning of the 2013 Maine Agricultural Trade Show in Augusta.

Governor Paul LePage addresses the Ag Commissioner’s Luncheon at the trade show.

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The Maine Cheese Guild booth in the main hall.

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