Kunik cheese
| Kunik Cheese | |
|---|---|
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Country of origin | United States |
Source of milk | Mix of Cow & Goat Milk |
| Texture | Soft & Melts-in Mouth |
| Named after | Nettle Meadow Farm First's Goat |
Kunik Cheese. What is it?
Kunik is a brand of cow and goat milk cheese. It is described by the producer as a semi-aged, triple cream wheel cheese made from 25% Jersey cow cream and 75% goat's milk. It has an edible, bloomy white rind; a tangy, buttery flavor; and a thick, smooth, creamy texture. The addition of high-milkfat Jersey cow cream makes the cheese more rich and flavorful than a brie cheese, but less pungent than a pure goat cheese.[1] Anne Saxelby, reviewing the cheese for Esquire, stated "it may very well be the sexiest cheese in the U.S.A."[2]
Production
Kunik is produced at Nettle Meadow Goat Farm in Thurman, New York.[3] The farm is essentially an animal sanctuary, funded by the income from cheese sales. With 360 goat's roaming the farm the farm is still selling their luxury cheeses to this day. Unlike most cheeses, Kunik cheese is best eaten young (3-4 weeks). The cheese is made with two types of milk, 75% being goats milk and 25% being healthy Jersey cattle.[4][5]
See also
References
- ↑ "Nettle Meadow Farm's description of Kunik". Archived from the original on 2009-10-15. Retrieved 2009-12-19.
- ↑ Cheese of the Week: Sexy, Swoon-Worthy Kunik
- ↑ "Nettle Meadow Farm's website". Archived from the original on 2009-02-07. Retrieved 2009-12-19.
- ↑ https://www.tasteatlas.com/nettle-meadow-truffle-kunik#modal
- ↑ Fletcher, Janet (2012-04-22). "Kunik makers mold a goat-milk wheel of distinction". SFGATE. Retrieved 2021-05-01.