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 publ

ications 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.

13/04/2026

And I’m super excited to be heading up to the Cairngorms again soon, to one of my favourite places in Scotland . I’ll be teaching a couple of cheese making workshops in their beautiful tipi in the woods. Dates are:

4th June - Feta, halloumi and mascarpone
6th August - Mozzarella, burrata and stracciatella

Bookings can be found on my website - link in bio.

And coming up in November at the Dell, an Autumnal food retreat! This will be a 4 night, cheese making and cooking class extravaganza with all meals and accommodation included. That’s right, you’ll be staying at the fabulous Dell cooking and making cheese with me. More details to come soon but if you’d like to register your interest, send me a DM.

Lots of wonderful things to look forward to in this magical setting.

10/04/2026

Well hello, Spring! What a wonderful time of year to be making cheese. The cows are back out on lush pasture, bringing an abundance of beautiful milk, alongside plenty of vibrant spring produce for our workshop lunches.

There are still a few dates available for my Edinburgh workshops:

Feta, halloumi & mascarpone – 26 April, 13 June
Yoghurt, butter & fresh cheese – 16 May
Mozzarella, burrata & stracciatella – 23 May, 21 June

A quick reminder: each workshop is a full day of hands-on cheesemaking, a delicious feast of seasonal produce, and you’ll take home all the cheese you make.

I’d love for you to join me, let’s celebrate the season together!

07/04/2026

First class back in Scotland, and what a gorgeous Easter Saturday it was. The sun was shining, there was that unmistakable shift in the air as spring approaches, and the whole day carried such a lovely energy.

We spent it making mozzarella and burrata, lots of fun, plenty of laughs, and some truly beautiful cheese to show for it. Spring milk from gave us an abundance of silky, glossy curds.! ♥️🙏🏻

01/03/2026

Day two of our cheese making extravaganza was all about stretched curd cheeses. We made mozzarella, burrata and stracciatella and continued our journey of discovering all the delicious ways to incorporate our curds and whey.

The stars of the weekend (for me anyway) were the ragu bianco, fig leaf wrapped buttermilk ricotta, a whipped ricotta and mascarpone dessert with pistachio and apricots and ALL those gorgeous tomatoes from the Longhouse garden 🪴🍅

What a glorious weekend it was and a wonderful start to a few months of teaching again in Australia. Thank you to everyone who came and shared the joy!

26/02/2026

It was a bit of a whirlwind, teaching 5 workshops in 3 weeks, but I had the most wonderful time back in Victoria. I’ve got some many beautiful photos to share with you over the next few days, now I have a bit of down time.

First up, I taught a two day cheese making workshop . Day one was all about the essentials - yoghurt, cultured butter, crème fraiche, mascarpone, cultured butter and buttermilk ricotta. We also made focaccia and learnt all about the marvellous things you can do with the leftover whey, as well as enjoying a delicious feast.

It was an incredible day, spent with wonderful like minded souls. Heart full. And it was exciting knowing we had a second day of cheese making and cooking ahead of us. 🙏🏻♥️

27/01/2026

Next on my list of workshops in dreamy locations — the Australian edit
On Friday 20th February, I’ll be teaching a mozzarella & burrata workshop at

If you fancy a day out of the city in a stunning setting overlooking beautiful Swan Bay, I can promise this is going to be something really special. I’ll also be cooking up a feast alongside my friend Jennie, featuring produce grown in her garden.

Join us! Bookings and more details are up on their website: marthadale.com.au xx

21/01/2026

Next week I’ll be back in Australia for a wee holiday and to teach a series of workshops at some of my favourite cooking schools.

I’m super excited to be heading back to one of my favourite places to catch up with my dear friends, Ronnen and Trace, and to teach a two day cheese making and cooking extravaganza masterclass.
Day 1 - cheese making essentials
Day 2 - mozzarella, burrata and stracciatella

I’ll also be sharing lots of recipes, as well as cooking up a sumptuous feast. You have the option to join for one day or why not come for both?!
I can promise you it’s going to be a superb weekend of beautiful cheese, delicious food, in a magical environment.
There are only a few tickets left so hop on over to the Longhouse website to snap one up. I’ve popped a link in my bio to make it easier for you! Check it out, it’s going to be wonderful!

15/01/2026

Such a beautiful start to 2026 with back-to-back workshops in Edinburgh last weekend. It was a frosty few days after a big dump of snow in Scotland, but we kept the fires burning while stretching our curds - and as you can see, some pretty stunning cheese was made.

A big thank you to everyone who joined me. What a great bunch of lively souls you were!

Huge thanks to Tom and Rachael from for their absolutely stunning milk. 🐄

23/12/2025

Jumping in here with exciting news before you head off for your Christmas lunch…

I’m thrilled to share with my Australian friends that I’ll be coming back in early 2026!

I’ll be teaching a series of hands-on cheese making workshops, celebrating seasonal food, traditional skills, and the joy of coming together around the table. I can’t wait to reconnect, share recipes, and make cheese with you all.

MELBOURNE .au
15 Feb - Mozzarella & Burrata - SOLD OUT!!
22 Feb - Feta, Halloumi & Mascarpone - FEW SPOTS LEFT!!

SYDNEY .fontana
8 Mar - Mozzarella & Burrata
15 Mar- Feta, Halloumi & Mascarpone

Think supper club meets workshop, a seasonal lunch, recipe inspiration, new skills, and you’ll take home all the cheese you make.

Head over to my website for details & bookings. I hope you’ll join me, it’s going to be wonderful! 🤍

09/12/2025

Friends! I’ve just added new 2026 workshop dates (planning mode is in full swing over here). And if you need a gentle nudge for Christmas gifting…..I’ve got vouchers too. A sweet little treat for the cheese lovers in your world. Thanks for always supporting this little cheesy corner of the world x

04/12/2025

My last cheese making class for the year is next Sunday 14th December, at Elliott’s in Edinburgh, and it’s going to get a little festive, naturally. We’ll be making feta, halloumi and mascarpone and I’m sitting here dreaming up a delicious menu for lunch, to celebrate the silly season. There are a few tickets left, if you’d like to join me!! Come, it’ll be lots of fun!

(Thanks .at.montgomery.house and for being cheesy with me! 🙏🏻)

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http://www.kristenallan.com.au/

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