| Carrigaline Farmhouse Cheese | |
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| Country of origin | Ireland |
| Region | Co. Cork |
| Town | Carrigaline |
| Source of milk | Cows |
| Pasteurised | yes |
| Texture | semi-soft |
| Weight | 150g, 200g, 400g round. 1kg and 1.8kg wheel |
| Aging time | best at 12 weeks or older |
Carrigaline Farmhouse Cheese is a semi-soft cheese made from cow's milk. It originates from Carrigaline, Co. Cork in Ireland.[1] Pat and Anne O'Farrell have produced their cheeses on their farm in County Cork since 1988 using milk from their Friesian cow herd.
It is a vegetarian cheese made with whole milk and vegetarian rennet, and is made into rounds of 150g, 200g and 400g, or wheels of 1kg or 1.8kg. It is recommended to mature for 12 weeks before eating.
Carrigaline export approximately 20% of their cheese to Europe and the USA, and their cheese is also sold domestically in supermarkets and independent retailers.[2]
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Carrigaline produce three cheeses:
In 2010, their smoked cheese won a Bronze medal at the World Cheese Awards.[3] In 2008 at the British Cheese Awards, Carrigaline won the Gold medal for their smoked cheese, a silver medal for their low fat cheese, and a Bronze for their natural cheese. In the same year at the World Cheese Awards, they won the gold medal for their smoked cheese.
Carrigaline Farmhouse Cheese official website
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