Ardrahan
In the 1970s, Eugene Burns came to the conclusion that his family wasn't eating quality dairy products, so he decided to make his own yogurt, cheese, and sour cream. In 1983, Eugene and his wife, Mary, founded Ardrahan Farmhouse Cheese at their farm in the idyllic Irish countrysdie in Duhallow, County Cork. Today, with the help of their son, Gerald, they continue to produce this wonderful farmstead cheese in true artisan fashion.
Ardrahan is a cow milk cheese with a washed rind that takes on a golden hue as it ages. Under the burnished rind, the buttery yellow cheese turns amber at the center and has a firm and mildly chalky texture. The flavor of this cheese is earthy and pungent with a delicate saltiness.
Farm / Company: Neal's Yard Dairy
Cheesemaker: Mary Burns
Proprietor: Mary Burns
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Region: County Cork
Country: Ireland
Milk Type: Cow
Milk Treatment: Pasteurized
Rennet: Vegetarian
Rind: Washed
Texture: Soft
Aging: 8 - 16 weeks
Size(s): 2-3 pound wheel
