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2 litres fresh goat's milk
1/8 tsp mesophilic starter culture
1/4 tablet vegetarian rennet dissolved in cool water
non-iodised salt

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Tip from the editors. Fresh goat's milk from a local farm makes an enormous difference - supermarket goat's milk is pasteurised at higher temperatures and produces a blander curd.

This is the TableJourney editorial recipe, modelled on the canonical bistro / counter version. The first place to try the dish in its city of origin is below.

Where to eat knockdrinna farmhouse cheese

Knockdrinna Farmhouse Cheese in Kilkenny

Knockdrinna Farmhouse Cheese Cafe ★ 4.3

kilkenny-environsMon-Sat 09:00-17:30

Knockdrinna's farm cafe in Stoneyford, 12km out, serves lunch built on Helen Finnegan's Supreme Champion cheeses and Goatsbridge trout, worth every kilometre.

Why locals love it: Located 12km outside Kilkenny city in Stoneyford village, requiring a car; no presence on Kilkenny city maps or tourist leaflets.

Stoneyford, County Kilkenny (approx. 12km from Kilkenny city)

The Gourmet Store ★ 4.0

medieval-mileMon-Sat 08:00-17:00

The Gourmet Store on High Street has offered the best-value farmhouse cheese counter since 1997, with fresh-baked bread assembled on the spot.

56 High Street, Kilkenny

Campagne ★ 4.8

medieval-mileWed-Sat dinner, Fri-Sat lunch

Campagne's wine list matches its Michelin kitchen, a curated French and European selection chosen by sommelier Brid Hannon for each tasting-menu course.

Signature pour: Sommelier-selected pairing with the tasting menu

Wine focus: Classic French and European fine wine

Food: Full Michelin-starred tasting menu

Gashouse Lane, Kilkenny

Kilkenny Farmers Market ★ 4.4

medieval-mileThu 09:30-14:30

Kilkenny Farmers Market every Thursday on The Parade offers soda bread, farmhouse cheese, honey, and vegetables from €3, the best budget food in the city.

The Parade, Kilkenny

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