Killeen Farmhouse Cheese

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Put together a happy herd of goats, a passion for cheese, and a dairy farmer down the road. That is Killeen Farmhouse Cheese, based in east Galway, four miles from Portumna.

Killeen Farmhouse Cheese is available in both a goat’s and a cow’s milk variety. The recipe is based on that of Gouda cheese. Killeen Cheese is handmade from pasteurised milk, using traditional animal rennet. Before it can be sold, all cheese is matured for a minimum of six weeks on timber shelving. To reach a mature stage, we have to be more patient, the mature cow’s cheese ripens up to 12 months.

The goat’s milk is produced from our own herd of goats. The animals get a grass based diet rich in clover. We don’t use sprays or artificial fertilizers on the land. The cow’s milk is sourced from a local dairy farmer. Thanks to this close connection, every cheese is fully traceable, even down to what grass the animals were on when a certain batch was made.

There are many ways in which Killeen cheese can be used apart from making it part of a cheese board. The goat’s cheese works well in salads, or try it grilled on toast with sundried tomatoes. The cow’s cheese is ideal for use in salads, melted on a burger, or grated on a dish and baked in the oven. Or simply enjoy it on a sandwich or with a slice of homemade brown bread.

Varieties
Killeen Farmhouse Cheese is available in these varieties:

Goat:
Plain goat (6-8 weeks)
Mature goat (4-5 months)
Italian herbs & olives
Fenugreek (walnut flavour)

Cow:
Mild Gouda (6-8 weeks old)
Medium mature ( 4-5 months)
Mature (8 months +)
Italian herbs & olives
Garlic & herbs
Basil & garlic
Cumin

The cheese is available in 5 kg wheels, and in 200-250 grams vacuum packed pieces.

Outlets

- Sheridan’s Cheesemongers, Galway and Dublin
- Mc Cambridges, Galway
- Mortons of Salthill
- On the pig’s back, Cork
Farmers markets in county Galway and throughout the country.