Product Reviews and Ratings - Ireland - Carrigaline from igourmet

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(based on 3 ratings)

Located in: Cheese, Ireland

Carrigaline is an Irish farmhouse cheese from County Cork. The cheese is named after its town of origin, which in turn is derived from the Gaelic words “Carraig-Ui-Leighin”, meaning “Rock of the Lynes”. The Lynes were an old Irish family who built a stone castle on a domineering hilltop of limestone rock in 1170AD. Besides cheese, Carrigaline is known for its pottery and its fabulous county market, heralded as one of the best in Ireland. Ann and Pat O'Farrell make their semi-soft Carrigaline cheese with cow's milk from their own Fresian herd. This cheese is ideal for melting or simply for enjoying with an after-dinner drink. Available plain or flavored with garlic and herbs.

Made from pasteurized cow's milk.
Photo depicts whole 5 lb. form of cheese.
We cut and wrap this item by the pound.
Please contact us if you would like to purchase the whole form.

Varieties sold separately.

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Review Snapshot®

Avg. Customer Rating:

5 stars

(based on 3 reviews)

100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Creamy(3)

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre(3), Melted(3)

Can't get enough of this one

By Julie and Billy from Troy, Alabama on 3/12/2008

Pros:

Creamy, Flavorful, Perfectly balanced, Rich, Smooth

Best Uses:

After Dinner, Hors d'oeuvre, Melted, Salads

Describe Yourself:

Consumate Cook, Foodie, Frequent Diner, Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Carrigaline:

Good for snacks, we ate a lot this way. Excellent in pizza. We almost didn't have enough to put on the pizza. We were disappointed when we went to reorder and found it sold out but we do understand why.

One of my all-time favorites

By Yummy from San Diego, CA on 10/27/2007

Pros:

Creamy, Delicate

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre, Melted

Describe Yourself:

Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Carrigaline:

Ever since we came across Carrigaline on a trip to Ireland, this has been a real favorite in my family. Not very complex or unusual, except that it's absolutely delicious, just gives great satisfaction and fine flavor. It's always a treat with visitors, from cheese-lovers to more ordinary folk like ourselves.

The perfect grilled cheese sandwich

By FoodieInRedding from Redding, CA on 7/16/2007

Pros:

Creamy, Delicate, Flavorful, Rich, Smooth

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre, Melted, Sandwiches

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Carrigaline:

I know, you're going to argue that your favorite melting cheese deserves the title. But this is clearly one of the best, oozing toasty richness the way a certain mass-retail "velvety" cheese only wishes it could.

Flavor profile is close to a semi-soft, mild cheddar with a nice, long finish.

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