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Liptauer (Austrian Paprika and Herb Cheese Spread)

24 June, 2015 by Tara 2 Comments

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A recipe for Liptauer (Austrian Paprika and Herb Cheese Spread)! Pair with thinly sliced bread and a sprinkling of fresh chives for an easy and delicious appetizer.

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Liptauer is an Austrian cheese spread seasoned with paprika, onion, caraway seeds, mustard, and capers. This recipe has Quark as the base, but cottage cheese or farmer’s cheese are occasionally used. This spread reminds me a bit of the Bavarian Obatzda. I served the cheese with toasted baguette slices, but this would also be perfect with soft pretzels, pumpernickel, rye bread, or even Pretzel Bread or Silserli.

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Quark (translates to curds in German)  is a fresh creamed cheese used in Central European cuisines. It is traditionally made with soured cows milk and without rennet or any added salt, though rennet is occasionally added today. It has a texture similar to Greek yogurt. I have seen Quark mentioned recently as a health food since it is low in sodium, lower in fat than cream cheese, but high in protein and other nutrients. In addition to Liptauer, it is often used in Austrian desserts like cheesecake and as a filling. I have been able to find it in specialty European markets and Whole Foods. I haven’t attempted it yet, but you can also make your own.

Liptauer will keep in the refrigerator for about 5 days.

If you want to make this more like a dip instead of a spread, increase the sour cream to about 1/2 cup.

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Liptauer (Austrian Paprika and Herb Cheese Spread) Recipe

Adapted from Neue Cuisine

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Liptauer (Austrian Paprika and Herb Cheese Spread)

A recipe for Liptauer (Austrian Paprika and Herb Cheese Spread)
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Austrian
Keyword appetizer, Austria, Austrian, herb, quark, spread
Prep Time 15 minutes
Resting Time: 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings 2 Cups

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Quark
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon sweet paprika Hungarian
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
  • 2 teaspoons caraway seeds
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 teaspoon chopped capers
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste

For serving:

  • 3 tablespoons finely sliced chives
  • 1 baguette thinly sliced, crackers, pumpernickel, rye bread, soft pretzels, or other bread

Instructions

  • Place a fine mesh sieve over a small bowl. Gradually add the quark, using a spoon to press it through the sieve and into the bowl.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or a medium bowl, beat the butter until light and smooth. Beat in the quark, sour cream, paprika, onion, caraway seeds, mustard, capers, salt, and pepper until thoroughly combined.
  • If you wish to unmold the cheese when serving, line a small bowl with plastic wrap. Otherwise, just use a small bowl. Add the cheese, cover, and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled and firm, 3 hours to overnight.
  • If using a baguette, arrange the thinly sliced bread in a single layer on a baking sheet. Broil in the oven until lightly toasted.
  • Unmold the cheese onto a serving plate, removing the plastic coating, or serve from the bowl. Top with chives and serve with the toasted bread slices, crackers, or other bread.
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Filed Under: Appetizers/Snacks, European Tagged With: appetizer, austria, austrian, cheese, europe, European, paprika, quark, spread

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  1. lk529

    24 June, 2015 at 11:12 am

    This sounds awesome.

    Reply
    • Tara

      26 June, 2015 at 9:35 am

      It was! Chad said it would have been better with beer (I put beer in Obatzda)

      Reply

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