Kristen Allan Cheesemaker

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Kristen Allan Cheesemaker Kristen specialises in cheese making classes and experiences that inspire and empower others to make cheese. Kristen is an accomplished speaker.

A pioneer, leader and respected authority in the cheese industry, Kristen has spent over 15 years immersing herself in the techniques and flavours of the ancient art of cheese making. Kristen’s cheese is in great demand, supplying the likes of Ester, Fred’s and Aria and has been a regular stallholder for some years at Carriageworks. Her recipes have been featured in various food magazines and publications including Gourmet Traveller & Cornersmith’s first cookbook. In 2018, Kristen was nominated for a Delicious Produce award, a testament to her philosophy of slow, carefully hand crafted cheese, using only high quality ingredients. Her buttermilk ricotta has a cult-like following around Sydney and is revered Australia-wide. Establishing herself in the echelons of the food world and as one of Australia’s leading cheese educators, she is a regular teacher at Cornersmith, Daylesford Longhouse and Moonacres cooking school. One of her most prized achievements in 2018, when she was asked to present at the feminist talks and ideas festival ‘All About Women’, becoming the first person to make cheese at the Sydney Opera House.

Such a glorious autumnal weekend of cheesemaking workshops. Isn’t the light just beautiful at this time of year?!We made...
20/10/2026

Such a glorious autumnal weekend of cheesemaking workshops. Isn’t the light just beautiful at this time of year?!

We made the most decadent cheeses: buttermilk ricotta, crème fraîche, mozzarella, cultured butter, burrata and stracciatella. It’s always a pleasure to gather around the table afterwards, share a delicious lunch and enjoy the fruits of our labour. Cooking for you all is one of my favourite parts of the day.

A big thank you to everyone who joined me over the weekend. It’s a real pleasure to share the art of cheesemaking with you. 💛

Hola cheeseballs! 🧀My ever-popular mozzarella, burrata & stracciatella workshop has a few spots available on Sunday 18th...
06/10/2026

Hola cheeseballs! 🧀

My ever-popular mozzarella, burrata & stracciatella workshop has a few spots available on Sunday 18th October, so I thought I’d give you lovely lot a little nudge in case you’ve been thinking about joining me.

We’ll get our hands curdy and spend the day stretching curds and making these delicious fresh cheeses in the beautiful, cosy Elliott’s studio in Edinburgh.

There’s something pretty magical about watching milk transform into milky-soft pillows of mozzarella and oozy creamy burrata & stracciatella.

We’ll feast on seasonal produce for lunch, and I’ll show you how to make the most of your fresh cheeses and whey.

You’ll take home all the cheese you make, plus inspiration, recipes and buckets of whey to play with at home.

Sunday 18th October | 10am–3pm | Elliott’s, Edinburgh

It really is beautiful alchemy at play, and lots of immersive, hands-on fun.

Come hungry and ready to stretch!

Did you know I send out a newsletter too? It’s where I announce all my workshops dates and upcoming seasonal cooking cla...
29/09/2026

Did you know I send out a newsletter too? It’s where I announce all my workshops dates and upcoming seasonal cooking classes. I also share recipes and inspiration for cooking with cheese and whey plus so much more.

I’ve just sent out the latest news this morning so get in touch if you’d like a copy or pop over to my website to sign up. kristenallan.com.au or via my profile. Xx

Hello Autumn, my beautiful friend. 🍂As we start to settle in for the cosier seasons, I’m delighted to share with you my ...
24/09/2026

Hello Autumn, my beautiful friend. 🍂

As we start to settle in for the cosier seasons, I’m delighted to share with you my next Edinburgh workshop on Saturday 17th October - a day of fresh cheese, yoghurt, cultured butter and homemade focaccia.

We’ll also bake ricotta in fig leaves, make sweet whipped ricotta for dessert, learn about pot-set and thick Greek-style yoghurt, marinate labne balls in oil, make flavoured cultured butters and explore my favourite ways with whey.

Then we’ll sit down together for a delicious lunch featuring everything we’ve made.

You’ll take home buttermilk ricotta, labne, cultured butter, cheesecloth and as much whey as you can carry, plus plenty of inspiration to keep making at home.

Saturday 17th October | 10am–2.30pm | Elliott’s, Edinburgh

Reserve your place at kristenallan.com.au/collections/hands-on-workshops and in my profile.

Come hungry 💛

Smiles for miles and lots of gorgeous cheese made at Saturday’s mozzarella & burrata workshop. 🤍Thank you to everyone wh...
21/09/2026

Smiles for miles and lots of gorgeous cheese made at Saturday’s mozzarella & burrata workshop. 🤍

Thank you to everyone who came along. I’m so grateful to be able to share the art of cheesemaking with so many lovely folks, and hopefully pass on a little of the joy that comes from making cheese from scratch.

A Food and Cheese Making Retreat at The Dell of AbernethyCome and spend five days at The Dell immersed in good food, che...
15/09/2026

A Food and Cheese Making Retreat at The Dell of Abernethy

Come and spend five days at The Dell immersed in good food, cheese making and the beautiful landscape of the Cairngorms. This is a unique food experience where we’ll cook with what we make and explore autumnal recipes using the whole of the milk, from the cheeses we make during the retreat to discovering delicious and unexpected ways to cook with whey. https://mailchi.mp/kristenallancheesemaker/the-dell-retreat

Upcoming cheese making workshop - 12 September 202610-4pm
19/08/2026

Upcoming cheese making workshop - 12 September 2026
10-4pm

Step into the world of artisanal cheesemaking in this hands-on workshop led by Kristen Allan Cheesemaker at Elliott's, and learn how to make Feta, Halloumi & Mascarpone! What's On Edinburgh - your guide to events in Edinburgh!

When life gives you gooseberries, make gooseberry’boshi. Fermenting these little beauties, similar to Japanese umeboshi....
23/07/2026

When life gives you gooseberries, make gooseberry’boshi. Fermenting these little beauties, similar to Japanese umeboshi. Thanks to my friend Linda Cracknell and her beautiful garden 🪴

We found a whey to keep ourselves busy (and suitably nourished) while waiting for the Lindisfarne causeway to reopen.Hom...
18/07/2026

We found a whey to keep ourselves busy (and suitably nourished) while waiting for the Lindisfarne causeway to reopen.

Homemade halloumi, fried in the back of the car and eaten warm with smoky baba ganoush. Not a bad way to pass the time.

Roy wholeheartedly agrees 🐶🍳🚗

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