Description
Kaanlar Maraş-Antep Cheese, 17 kg, is the staple cheese used in künefe and kadayıf desserts. It is produced with a fresh, heat-stretching texture, either unsalted or desalted. The 17 kg wholesale package is intended for pastry shops with daily künefe production and commercial kitchens.
What is the wholesale price?
The price shown on the page is the price for a single package. Special prices based on quantity apply for purchases by the case or pallet. Restaurants, hotels, cafes, and catering businesses can request current case prices and contract supply offers via the quote form or WhatsApp. You can browse the entire product line in the interactive catalog.
Why is künefe cheese so special?
The success of künefe depends entirely on the cheese. What’s needed for this dessert is a cheese that’s unsalted, stretchy, and doesn’t run when it melts —there are very few cheeses that combine all three of these qualities.
Salty cheese disrupts the flavor balance in a dessert; cheese that doesn’t stretch, on the other hand, fails to form the characteristic strands of künefe. Maraş- and Antep-style künefe cheese is produced specifically to meet this need.
Who is the 17 kg package suitable for?
17 kg—intended for establishments that serve künefe not just as a single dessert on the menu, but as their main product. It significantly reduces the cost per kilogram in kitchens with high daily production volumes.
- Confectioners who make künefe and kadayıf
- Baklava and syrup-based dessert shops
- Hotel bakery departments — high-volume production
- Catering and Group Meals
- Wholesale confectionery manufacturers
For kitchens that prefer pre-portioned and convenient options, Kaanlar Sliced Künefe Cheese (500 g ) is the better choice.
How many servings of künefe does 17 kg make?
A single-serving künefe typically contains 80–120 g of cheese. Accordingly, a 17 kg package yields roughly 140–210 servings.
To calculate the cost of cheese per serving, you can divide the current package price listed on the page by this number. In künefe, cheese is the third-largest cost item after kadayıf and syrup.
Is künefe cheese salty?
It shouldn’t be. Künefe cheese is produced unsalted or with very little salt. If you receive a batch that is too salty, you can remove the salt by slicing the cheese and soaking it in cold water; change the water several times.
The salting process increases the cheese’s moisture content, so it must be drained before use. Check the salt content of the batch you have on the package label.
Why doesn’t the cheese stretch in künefe?
There are three reasons: the cheese isn’t fresh, the heat is too high, or the cheese is too cold. As künefe cheese sits, it loses its stretchiness.
A handy tip: Take the cheese out of the refrigerator before using it and let it warm up a bit; cook the künefe over medium heat, browning both sides. Overcooking first stretches the cheese and then makes it rubbery.
Where is it used?
- Künefe: main use
- Kadayif desserts: burma and tel kadayif fillings
- Katmer: Antep-style katmer filling
- Höşmerim and milk-based desserts: filling
How should it be stored?
Store at +2 / +4 °C. Künefelik cheese is a fresh product; its shelf life is shorter than that of aged cheeses, and the best-by date on the packaging should be followed.
Keep the opened package sealed and do not leave the cut surface exposed. Cheese that has dried out will not stretch in künefe.
Can it be frozen?
It can be frozen, but its ability to stretch may be reduced. Since künefe relies entirely on this characteristic, fresh künefe always yields better results.
If necessary, freeze it in portions and let it thaw slowly in the refrigerator. Thawing it quickly at room temperature will damage the texture.
Wholesale orders and cold-chain delivery
We deliver to Istanbul’s 39 districts 6 days a week, ensuring the cold chain is maintained for next-day delivery. You can add other cheeses, dairy products, and kitchen supplies to the same shipment. For the full Kaanlar product line, please visit our Kaanlar brand page; for supply arrangements tailored to your business type, please visit our business sectors page.
Product Information
- Brand: Kaanlar
- Product Name: Maraş-Antep Cheese (for künefe)
- Net weight: 17 kg
- Characteristics: Unsalted/lightly salted, fresh cheese that stretches when heated
- Allergen: Contains milk and dairy products
- Storage: +2 / +4 °C
- Supply type: Suitable for wholesale and professional use
Product information, including ingredients, salt content, weight, and packaging details, may be updated by the manufacturer; please confirm before placing your order.
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