Have a love for all things Irish? Looking to try something different?
This food and drink producer series looks at some of the many companies in Ireland that are creating the best of the best of local products.
Here are five more producers that caught my eye this week:
Ardmayle Organic Meats
An organic farmer based near the historical town of Cashel, Ardmayle Organic Meats is run by Denis Maher who specialises in beef, pork and lamb.
Denis has many awards for his meat including 2nd Place in the International Dexter Gathering Rare Breeds Show 2013.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/ardmayleorganicmeats/timeline
Hazel Mountain Chocolates
Have a chocolate addiction? Say hello to Hazel Mountain Chocolates, stoneground bean to bar chocolate makers and chocolatiers!
They ethically source cacao beans from small farms all around the world to handcraft fine chocolate from the bean using only natural and fresh ingredients. Delicious.
Website: http://www.hazelmountainchocolate.com/
Carrowholly Cheese
An award winning Gouda-style farmhouse cheese made on the shores of Clew Bay, this cheese is made from raw cow’s milk that’s collected from local farmers.
Each cheese is made by hand by Andrew Pelham-Burn and production is kept intentionally small so as to ensure an outstanding quality. It has a full-flavoured creamy texture with a slight nutty undertone.
Website: http://carrowhollycheese.ie/
G’s Gourmet Jams
Founded back in 1998 by Helen Gee, this jam company is based in Laois and uses only the best fruit and natural ingredients.
The jams are made in the traditional way, stirred and poured by hand using the open pan boiling method. It’s a family-run business in every sense!
Website: http://www.gsgourmetjams.ie/
McCormick’s Red Pudding
Though McCormick’s produce sausages, ham, pork and bacon, they’re also well known for red pudding! Using generations of old recipes, this award-winning craft butcher has been on the go since 1937.
For those who don’t know, red pudding is traditionally made from variety of ingredients including bacon, beef, pork, pork rind and suet and can be found mostly in East Scotland.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/mccormicksbutchers/timeline
(Images via company Facebook pages)
