Liptauer
Liptauer is a tasty paprika-infused cheese spread popular throughout Austria, Hungary and Slovakia. This easy recipe is a great addition to an appetizer board!
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 88kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese
- ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 2 Tbsp finely chopped yellow onions
- 1 Tbsp finely chopped capers
- ½ tsp minced garlic
- 2 tsp Hungarian sweet paprika plus more for garnishing
- 1 tsp caraway seeds
- 1½ tsp Dijon mustard
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- pinch ground black pepper
- {for serving} thinly sliced rye or pumpernickel bread
- {for garnishing} finely chopped chives
Instructions
- Place the cottage cheese into a fine mesh sieve. Using a rubber spatula, press cottage cheese through sieve into the bowl of a stand mixer.
- Fit the mixer with the paddle attachment. Add butter and cream together the butter and cottage cheese until smooth.
- Add onions, capers, garlic, paprika, caraway, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper; mix until smooth.
- Transfer mixture into an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
- For serving, spread Liptauer on toasted slices of rye or pumpernickel bread. Sprinkle chopped chives and a pinch of paprika on top.
Nutrition
Calories: 88kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 179mg | Potassium: 34mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 427IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.1mg
