Desmond Cheese

About Desmond Cheese

Milleens is a soft, washed-rind cheese made from cows milk on the rugged Beara peninsula of South West Ireland. The complex and delicate cheese is made from the milk of Friesian cows grazing the mountains and pastures of the peninsula. Milleens is the longest established Irish farmhouse cheese.

County

Cork

Type

Producer

Listed By

SuperValu Food Academy

Products

Pairs well with

Complementary local products — and the Irish producers who sell them.

• apple juice · acidity cuts through rich, pungent washed-rind flavors
  Available from: Juice Press Orchards, Killavullen Farmers' Market, Sunshine Juice Ltd
• cider · classic pairing with funky, aromatic cheeses
  Available from: Bulmer's Ireland, Falling Apple Cider, Killahora Orchards
• ale · malty sweetness balances earthy, meaty notes
  Available from: Mountain Man Brewing, Two Sisters Brewing, Mourne Mountains Brewery
• charcuterie · cured meats complement strong, bold cheese character
  Available from: Gubbeen Farm, The Green Door Market, McCarthy's Of Kanturk
• bread · neutral base showcases complex flavors
  Available from: The Green Door Market, Elliots Bakery, Ennis Butchers
• apples · crisp fruit cuts fat and complements pungency
  Available from: The Green Door Market, Killahora Orchards, Adams Cider Company