Knockatee Cheese

About Knockatee Cheese

Seán with the next generation of cheesemakers. These little apprentices are already learning the secrets of their family craft, ready to carry on the tradition some day!

County

Mayo

Type

Producer

Listed By

SuperValu Food Academy

Products

Pairs well with

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

• pears · classic pairing that balances blue cheese's sharpness with fruit's sweetness
  Available from: Killahora Orchards, The Apple Farm, Fruitfield Foods
• honey · drizzled over blue cheese to complement its pungent, salty character
  Available from: Ennis Butchers, Davidson's Craft Butchers, Ballylisk Dairies
• crackers · essential vehicle for serving blue cheese as appetizer or cheese course
  Available from: Beechers Handmade Cheese, Dingle Peninsula Cheese, Hassetts Bakers & Confectioners
• apple juice · acidic sweetness cuts through richness and saltiness of blue cheese
  Available from: Juice Press Orchards, Killavullen Farmers' Market, Sunshine Juice Ltd
• red ale · malty, slightly sweet beer pairs well with blue cheese's funky intensity
  Available from: Galway Bay Brewery, Dungarvan Brewing Company, River Shannon Brewery
• beef · blue cheese traditionally pairs with steak as a compound topping
  Available from: Herterich Artisan Butchers ltd, O'Crualaoi Butchers Ballincollig, Knocknarea Farm Shop