Celebrate Shavuot, the Jewish “dairy” holiday, with a cheese making workshop from your house! Cook alongside us as you learn to make a crumbly farmer’s cheese and paneer (pressed fresh cheese) from scratch. We will also discuss the many explanations for why cheese is considered to be the food of Shavuot. Please note that this is a young adult event designed for people in their 20's and 30's. The Zoom link will be in the confirmation email you receive upon registration. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please check your span/promotions tab in your email.
What You Will Need to Cook with Us (you are welcome to join us to watch as well):
1/2 gallon Whole Milk, reduced and non-fat will not work. (can be as little as 1 quart or as much as 1 gallon)
Acid (ex: fresh lime juice, fresh lemon juice, apple cider or white vinegar, buttermilk -- whatever you have in your pantry)
Mesh strainer
Cheesecloth (optional)
Candy or meat thermometer (optional)
Sarah Wasser's interest in cooking goes back to childhood, but her desire to make all the ingredients, and not just the dish, began with a stint as a summer camp farmer. Sarah Wasser is the Director of Community Engagement for Honeymoon Israel in Boston. She is the former Operations Manager at Trybal Gatherings where she also taught workshops on pickling, cheese making, kombucha brewing, and liquor infusions at their Jewish summer camps for adults. She continues her quest toward "apartment homesteading" in Cambridge, MA where she can be found pickling, infusing, and growing all different things.
Please note that this is a Young Adult event designed for people in their 20's and 30's. If you are not in this age demongraphic, we kindly ask that you check out our other program offerings.
This event is in parntership with Honeymoon Israel.
Havurah on the Hill and Vilna Young Adults gathers people in their 20’s and 30’s for a variety of programming designed specifically for young adults. Join us for a social event, a culinary Nosh-pitality, volunteers or opportunity or Kabbalat Shabbat program.