Dairy Workshop Packages
Enrol now to discover the pleasure of making and serving delicious farmhouse cheeses, hand-churned butter and yoghurt cheese that you crafted yourself.

 

Workshop 1:  Camembert, quarg cheese, ricotta, hand-churned butter, fresh buttermilk & labna (yoghurt cheese).

 

Workshop 2: Waxed farmhouse cheddar, sour cream, labna (yoghurt cheese), mozzarella, hand-churned butter and fresh buttermilk.

 

Workshop 3:  Soft blue, mascarpone, labna (yoghurt cheese), ricotta, hand-churned butter and fresh buttermilk.

Two nights
Weekends $795/ couple
or twin share

($560 single in a queen room)

2010 Course Timetable

Easter Super Course

Friday 2nd - Monday 5th April 2010
$1100 per couple (or twin share)

Camembert
waxed farmhouse cheddar
quarg (cream cheese)
ricotta

labna (yoghurt cheese)

30 minute mozzarella
marscapone

sour cream
hand-churned butter
fresh buttermilk

Tariff includes:
3 nights accommodation in queen spa room
first night dinner with local wine
3 lunches
morning and afternoon teas
mega cheese course
recipes
cheese board and spreader

Workshop 1 (Camembert )
Fri 19th - Sun 21st March - 6 PLACES LEFT
Fri 7th - Sun 9th May - 6 PLACES LEFT
Fri 28th - 30th May - 6 PLACES LEFT

Workshop 2 (Waxed Cheddar)
Fri 12th - 14th March - full
Fri 14th - 16th May - 6 PLACES LEFT
Fri 4th - Sun 6th June - 6 PLACES LEFT
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Workshop 3 (Soft Blue)
Fri 12th - 14th March - full
Friday 26th - Sunday 28th March - 4 PLACES LEFT
Friday 23rd -25th April - 4 PLACES LEFT
Fri 21st - 23rd May - 6 PLACES LEFT


Individualized courses (weekend or mid-week ) can be arranged
subject to availability for a minimum of 2 people.


1st evening

4.00 - 7.00 pm    

Check in to your deluxe queen bedroom with en-suite and double spa. If you arrive early enough we can organise a relaxation massage for you at Kamarian Retreat for $60 each for an hour.


7.30pm               

Dinner & local wine - an opportunity for us welcome you to our home and for you to informally meet the other guests.

After dinner we prepare the starters for the next day and hang the yoghurt for the labna.

Preparing Labna


2nd day

8.00 am              

Gourmet breakfast - choose from our decadent breakfast menu designed to showcase our local Wollondilly Farmgate Produce.

9.30am               

Workshop commences.  Morning Tea will be served during a break in the cheese-making process.
12.30pm             

Lunch will be served while you wait for the milk to curdle!

Butter Churning

about 4.00ish     The cheese will be left to knit/pressed overnight.

You will then have the opportunity to relax and enjoy the view, or have a wander around Picton or maybe a local brew at The George IV!  Or perhaps you would like to book in for that relaxing massage ($60 each for an hour’s massage).

Dinner is not included in the package but we are happy to either make a reservation at one of the many local restaurants or pubs or you are welcome to join us for dinner – ask to see our seasonal menu to help you decide.

 


Third Day         

8.30am            

Leisurely breakfast with your cheese-making mates then continue with completing your cheeses  – you will be finished by lunchtime.

You then divide up your goodies to take home.  Before departing for home, you will receive a timber cheese board and spreading knife made by Greg to present your cheeses in the best possible way!  Full instructions are provided for making your cheese at home afterwards.

We suggest you bring a small esky and ice-brick in which to transport your 'works of art' home with you.

Thank you Sarah and Duncan for the great photos from your Dairy Workshop experience!

 


NOTE: Dreamcatcher Lodge and Blue Wren Cottage are smoke free environments.