In this three-day Master Class, participants will make surface ripened Lactic Acid cheeses, namely Figaro (a variation of Chaource) and Epoisses. Lactic Acid cheeses are those predominantly coagulated by Lactic Acid. For contrast, we will also make Camembert, which is surface ripened but is predominantly coagulated by rennet. The practical knowledge gained during this course can be applied to create or improve the production of any of many soft ripened cheeses, and will help understand the principles of surface ripening.
