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{{Short description|Two varieties of cheese made in Ireland}}
{{Infobox Cheese
{{Infobox Cheese
| name = Ardrahan
| name = Ardrahan Farmhouse Cheese
| image = [[File:Ardrahan.jpg|200px]]
| image = [[File:Ardrahan.jpg|200px]]
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| country = [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]
| country = [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]
| regiontown =
| regiontown =
| region = [[Co. Cork]]
| region = [[County Cork]]
| town = [[Kanturk]]
| town = [[Kanturk]]
| source = [[Cow]]s
| source = [[Cow]]s
| pasteurised =
| pasteurised = Yes
| texture =
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| fat = 25%
| fat = 25%
| protein =
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| dimensions =
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| weight = 400g and 1.5kg wheel
| weight = 400g and {{convert|1.5|kg|abbr=on}} wheel
| aging = Four to eight weeks
| aging = Four to eight weeks
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'''Ardrahan''' is a semi-soft [[cheese]] made from [[cow]]'s milk. It originates from Ardrahan Farmhouse, Kanturk, [[Co. Cork]] in Ireland. Eugene and Mary Burns first made Ardrahan on their farm in County Cork in 1983 using traditional techniques<ref name=bordbia>[http://www.bordbia.ie/marketplace-buyers/fresh/dairy/pages/ardrahancheese.aspx Bord Bia Description]</ref>. This Irish cheese is made entirely from the milk of the Burns' cow herd, which is composed of [[Friesian cow]]s.
'''Ardrahan Farmhouse Cheese''' creates two varieties of cheese. They originate from Ardrahan Farmhouse, Kanturk, [[County Cork]] in [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]. The two varieties are '''Ardrahan''' and '''Duhallow'''. Eugene and Mary Burns first made Ardrahan cheese on their farm in County Cork in 1983 using traditional techniques.<ref name=bordbia>[http://www.bordbia.ie/marketplace-buyers/fresh/dairy/pages/ardrahancheese.aspx Bord Bia Description] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100829083751/http://www.bordbia.ie/marketplace-buyers/fresh/dairy/pages/ardrahancheese.aspx |date=August 29, 2010 }}</ref> Both varieties are made entirely from the milk of the Burnses' cow herd, which is composed of [[Friesian cow]]s.<ref name="AndersonMcLaughlin2011">{{cite book|author1=Glynn Anderson|author2=John McLaughlin|title=Farmhouse Cheeses of Ireland: A Celebration|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7o6JZwEACAAJ|accessdate=13 November 2011|date=August 2011|publisher=The Collins Press|isbn=978-1-84889-121-0|page=57}}</ref>


== Description ==
It is a vegetarian cheese made with whole milk and vegetarian rennet. It has a 25% fat content. It is made into wheels of 400g and 1.5kg with a ridged brine-washed rind encrusted with moulds.
Ardrahan is a semi-soft vegetarian [[cheese]] made from pasteurised [[cow]]'s milk and [[vegetarian rennet]]. It has a 25% fat content. It is made into wheels of 400g and 1.5&nbsp;kg with a ridged [[washed-rind cheese|brine-washed]] rind encrusted with moulds. A [[Smoking (cooking)|smoked]] version is also available.


Ardrahan cheese has an earthy, farmhouse taste and aroma, and also a zesty tang that enhances the rich buttery and meaty flavour. It has a smooth texture, a deep yellow interior and an edible, full-bodied rind. Ardrahan's interior is firm and slightly chalky. It matures in four to eight weeks<ref>[http://www.irishcheese.ie/members/ardrahan.html CAIS - The Irish Farmhouse Cheesemakers Association]</ref>
Ardrahan cheese has an earthy, farmhouse taste and aroma, and also a zesty tang that enhances the rich buttery and meaty flavour. It has a smooth texture, a deep yellow interior and an edible, full-bodied rind. Ardrahan's interior is firm and slightly chalky. It matures in four to eight weeks.<ref>[http://www.irishcheese.ie/members/ardrahan.html CAIS - The Irish Farmhouse Cheesemakers Association] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100620214339/http://www.irishcheese.ie/members/ardrahan.html |date=June 20, 2010 }}</ref>

== History ==
Since 2006, they have also produced Duhallow cheese, a medium hard cheese also made from pasteurised cow's milk using vegetarian rennet. Most is exported to the US.<ref name="AndersonMcLaughlin2011" />

==Awards==
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In 1994, Ardrahan won the Irish Food Writers Guild annual Good Food award.<ref>[http://www.irishfoodwritersguild.ie/awards/previous_winners.php Irish Food Writers Guild previous winners] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721124729/http://www.irishfoodwritersguild.ie/awards/previous_winners.php |date=July 21, 2011 }}</ref> Since then, Ardrahan has won many more awards, including multiple medals from the British Cheese Awards and the World Cheese Awards.<ref name=bordbia/>


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In 1994, Ardrahan won the Irish Food Writers Guild annual Good Food award<ref>[http://www.irishfoodwritersguild.ie/awards/previous_winners.php Irish Food Writers Guild previous winners]</ref>. Since then, Ardrahan has won many more awards, including multiple medals from the British Cheese Awards and the World Cheese Awards<ref name=bordbia/>.


==References==
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[[Category:Dairy products companies of Ireland]]
[[Category:cow's-milk cheeses]]
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[[Category:Cow's-milk cheeses]]
[[Category:Washed-rind cheeses]]
[[Category:Smoked cheeses]]


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Latest revision as of 17:25, 3 December 2023

Ardrahan Farmhouse Cheese
Country of originIreland
RegionCounty Cork
TownKanturk
Source of milkCows
PasteurisedYes
Fat content25%
Weight400g and 1.5 kg (3.3 lb) wheel
Aging timeFour to eight weeks

Ardrahan Farmhouse Cheese creates two varieties of cheese. They originate from Ardrahan Farmhouse, Kanturk, County Cork in Ireland. The two varieties are Ardrahan and Duhallow. Eugene and Mary Burns first made Ardrahan cheese on their farm in County Cork in 1983 using traditional techniques.[1] Both varieties are made entirely from the milk of the Burnses' cow herd, which is composed of Friesian cows.[2]

Description

[edit]

Ardrahan is a semi-soft vegetarian cheese made from pasteurised cow's milk and vegetarian rennet. It has a 25% fat content. It is made into wheels of 400g and 1.5 kg with a ridged brine-washed rind encrusted with moulds. A smoked version is also available.

Ardrahan cheese has an earthy, farmhouse taste and aroma, and also a zesty tang that enhances the rich buttery and meaty flavour. It has a smooth texture, a deep yellow interior and an edible, full-bodied rind. Ardrahan's interior is firm and slightly chalky. It matures in four to eight weeks.[3]

History

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Since 2006, they have also produced Duhallow cheese, a medium hard cheese also made from pasteurised cow's milk using vegetarian rennet. Most is exported to the US.[2]

Awards

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In 1994, Ardrahan won the Irish Food Writers Guild annual Good Food award.[4] Since then, Ardrahan has won many more awards, including multiple medals from the British Cheese Awards and the World Cheese Awards.[1]


References

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  1. ^ a b Bord Bia Description Archived August 29, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ a b Glynn Anderson; John McLaughlin (August 2011). Farmhouse Cheeses of Ireland: A Celebration. The Collins Press. p. 57. ISBN 978-1-84889-121-0. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
  3. ^ CAIS - The Irish Farmhouse Cheesemakers Association Archived June 20, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Irish Food Writers Guild previous winners Archived July 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine


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