You're savoring a creamy ricotta and thinking: How do Italians make something as simple as cheese so indescribably delicious? You're about to find out. Join chef Sydney Willcox for this live virtual class where you'll roll up your sleeves to craft mouthwatering ricotta and learn the ins and outs of formaggio (cheese) like an expert casaro (cheese-maker). You'll make four varieties of ricotta in class: traditional, sweet (lemon vanilla), savory (garlic herb), and ricotta salata (an aged, dry form that can be harder to find than its softer counterpart). Sydney will begin by walking you through the ingredients, including those in your kit (see "Comes with the class," below) and one must-have: homogenized, pasteurized whole (full fat) cow's milk (not "ultra-pasteurized," "ultra-high temperature (UHT)," reduced fat, or plant-based "milk"). You'll learn essential techniques, including how to age and salt ricotta salata to perfection right in your own fridge. Discover pairing suggestions for the different kinds of ricotta and get inspired by the many ways you can enjoy them—on crostini, topping waffles, with roasted veggies—the possibilities are endless. Have some bread or crudités on hand because your ricotta (except for the salata variety) will be ready to enjoy by the end of class. The ricotta salata will age to peak firmness and flavor in two to four weeks. Class length: 90 minutes. Comes with the class: Our Italian Cheesemaking Kit has all the ingredients (except whole milk) to make ricotta and four other varieties of cheese (mascarpone, mozzarella, bocconcini, and burrata)—and this class will give you the skills and confidence to try your hand at all of them. Giving this experience as a gift? Print out this card to let them know what's coming. Experiences make great gifts! To gift this class, simply purchase the class for the date/time you think will work for your recipient. If that doesn't work for the recipient, no worries! Send an email that includes your order confirmation number to help@uncommongoods.com at least 48-hours prior and we'll help get them moved into a scheduled class that works better for them. Please note: By default, order confirmations and event details are sent to the purchaser's email. If you'd like this information to go to your gift recipient instead, select "this is a gift" under your chosen date. Once in your cart, you can enter the recipient's email address and choose a delivery date for the class confirmation email. If you're looking to host a private or corporate event, fill out the form on our Corporate Gifting Page . Explore more of our upcoming Uncommon Experiences: View the Calendar
