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Traditional cheese and cream production in a mountain idyll

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Etno food & Katun life

Zabljak

Overview

Join Mia to learn the art of making traditional Montenegrin cheese and kajmak. Experience the centuries-old process on high-altitude pastures near Durmitor. Tour the farm and enjoy cheese made from fresh, unboiled milk. Take home unique flavors and unforgettable memories.

Full description
  • Mia passionately shares her exceptional knowledge of homemade cheese and cream production. In this hands-on class, you will learn the basics of making traditional Montenegrin cheese and kajmak. You will also have the opportunity to tour the host's estate and get acquainted with their farm. Traditional cheese and kajmak have been produced in the same way for several hundred years. They are special because of the high-altitude pastures near Durmitor and the cheese-making tradition passed down from generation to generation by mountain women. The meadows are rich with diverse plants, giving the cheese its unique flavor. The cheese is made from fresh milk that is not boiled. It is curdled with rennet and left to stand for several hours before being gathered into a strainer. About seven or eight liters of curd are produced from the milk, which is then placed on specific shelves to drain and pressed with a stone. After about five or six hours of draining, the curd is cut into slices, salted, and placed into a barrel or container.
    Duration
    • 1 hours
      Location
      • Zabljak
        Included
        • Participants will learn the basic techniques for making Montenegrin traditional cheese
        • Techniques for making kajmak, a traditional dairy product
        • Tasting freshly produced cheese and cream
          Excluded
          • Breakfast/lunch/dinner
            Highlights
            • You will have the opportunity to tour the host's estate and explore the farm, providing insight into the authentic way of life and production
              Suitable for
              • Single
              • Couples
              • Families
              • Friends
                What to bring
                • Old footwear
                  Cancellation
                  • 48 hours
                    Accessibility
                    • Infant Compatible: Yes
                    • Accessible for People with Disabilities: No
                    • Child Friendly: Yes
                    • Allowed pets: No

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