Will knock your socks off
Kunik is a mixed milk soft cheese made by Nettle Meadow Farm in the Upstate New York. Kunik is a First Nations word that means kiss. It is a truly fitting name for this sensual semi-matured cheese.
Nettle Meadow Farm, located near the Adirondack Mountains, is home to over 360 goats of various breeds and several dozen East Friesian sheep. Moreover, it is a sanctuary for retired farm animals and houses a small cheese-making facility. The animals roam freely on the property and their diet consists, in part, of wild nettle and herbs.
Best of both worlds
Their signature cheese, Kunik, is truly unique. Handmade using 75% goat’s milk from the farm and 25% local Jersey cow’s milk cream, this triple cream will knock your socks off!
Overall, this soft-ripened cheese is best consumed quite young at 3-4 weeks. At that age, it sensually blends the lemony tang of the goat’s milk with the mushroom and butter notes of the cow’s milk. Even though its texture is quite dense, its pâte still has an incredibly luscious mouthfeel.
How to serve Kunik
This voluptuous cheese will spread beautifully on a New York Bagel or a gingersnap cookie. Besides, the 84% butterfat content of Kunik will pair explosively with sparkling and fruity Rosé.
