Marfa Maid Cheese Making Classes!

Early this fall, we took one of Marfa Maid Goat Cheese's cheese making classes (which was GREAT fun) and now we learn they're offering gift certificates as holiday presents!  Interested?  Email marfamaid (dot) dairy (at) gmail.com for information or to purchase a gift certificate!  More info here, too!

It all starts with the goats, lovingly cared for and milked every day.  The class takes you through every step of cheese making in their beautiful facility just east of Marfa.  Though there are many more steps involved, we wanted to show you a few images from the class.

Looking at documentation
of pasteurization

Culture and rennet
added to the goat milk

Class member scoop cheese into
cheesecloth

Chevre!

Chopping fresh herbs to add to the chevre

Three kinds of chevre--roasted garlic,
chipotle, and fresh herb--made during class with some to take home!

We loved the class at Marfa Maid, and documented the process for our Texas Mountain Trail  heritage foodways project with Texas Folklife.  If anyone on your holiday list is a foodie and interested in artisanal food, consider a gift certificate for a cheese making class with Marfa Maid!