Bay Lough Cheese

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Bay Lough Cheese
Country of origin Ireland
Region County Tipperary
Town Clogheen
Source of milk Friesian Cows
PasteurisedMostly No
TextureClosed
Weight3.5 kg (7.7 lb) wheels, 3-400g waxed sections
Aging time3-4 months, min 8 months for mature

Bay Lough Cheese is an Irish dairy owned and operated by husband and wife, Dick and Anne Keating. Bay Lough Cheese produces cheddar-style cheeses using vegetarian rennet and unpasteurised milk. A small amount of cheese is also produced using pasteurised milk. [1]

Cheddar cheese Type of relatively hard, off-white or orange English cheese

Cheddar cheese is a relatively hard, off-white, sometimes sharp-tasting, natural cheese. Originating in the English village of Cheddar in Somerset, cheeses of this style are now produced beyond the region and in several countries around the world.

Rennet Complex of enzymes from the stomachs of calves, used in the production of cheese

Rennet is a complex set of enzymes produced in the stomachs of ruminant mammals. Chymosin, its key component, is a protease enzyme that curdles the casein in milk. In addition to chymosin, rennet contains other important enzymes such as pepsin and a lipase.

Raw milk or unpasteurized milk is milk that has not been pasteurized, a process of heating liquid foods to decontaminate them for safe drinking. Proponents of raw milk have stated that there are benefits to its consumption, including better flavor, better nutrition, and the building of a healthy immune system. However, the medical community has warned of the dangers, which include a risk of infection, and has not found any clear benefit. The availability and regulation of raw milk vary around the world. In the US, some dairies have adopted low-temperature vat pasteurization, which they say produces a product similar to raw milk.

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Originally an attempt to provide her family with cheese from their surplus milk, Anne's experiments in cheese making were hampered by a lack of experience and knowledge. After a number of relatively unsuccessful attempts, an improved cheese was developed that had business potential. [2] Typically considered a trade that must be taught, the Keating's are Ireland's only self-taught cheesemakers.[ citation needed ] They were also among the early adopters of naturally bandaging (coating with wax) cheese. [3]

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Awards

1994 Royal Dublin Show - First Prize [2]

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References

  1. Glynn Anderson; John McLaughlin (August 2011). Farmhouse Cheeses of Ireland: A Celebration. The Collins Press. pp. 68–69. ISBN   978-1-84889-121-0 . Retrieved 13 November 2011.
  2. 1 2 "Bord Bia Irish Cheese Booklet" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
  3. "Clogheen cheesemakers are providing a true taste - Local - Tipperary Star". Archived from the original on 2012-09-15. Retrieved 2012-04-02.