Burren Gold
Burren Gold is a Gouda style Irish cheese made from unpasteurised cows milk. The cheese is made at the Ailwee Cave in Ballyvaughan in County Clare by Ben Johnson, and the rounds are waxed by hand.[1] The cheese is available in a number of flavours: Plain, Cumin seed, Herbs, Nettles and Garlic, Fenugreek seed, Black pepper, or Oak smoked.
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Country of origin | Ireland |
Region | County Clare |
Town | Ballyvaughan |
Source of milk | Cow |
Pasteurised | No |
Weight | 500g, 4kg, 8kg, 10kg |
Awards
In 2009 at the Listowel food fair, Burren Gold won all three awards in the "Best Flavour Added Cheese" category. The Gold was awarded to Black pepper, Silver to Oak smoked, and Bronze to Cumin seed.[2]
See also
References
- Burren Gold entry at Cais Archived August 20, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- 2009 Listowel Food Fair Archived March 9, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
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