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Obatzda Without Beer – Bavarian Cheese Spread
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Source: https://recipheon.com/en/recipes/snacks/obatzda-without-beer-bavarian-cheese-spread
About this recipe
Obatzda without beer is a Bavarian spread made with ripe Camembert, butter, onion and sweet paprika powder. Fully ripe cheese is easy to mash with a fork, and small pieces of its edible white rind remain in the spread. Soft butter that has not been melted binds the cheese into a pliable mixture without additional liquid. Sweet paprika powder gives it an orange color, while ground caraway adds a distinctive aroma. Finely chopped onion adds crunch. A brief chill brings the flavors together and firms the spread slightly while retaining the cheese's uneven texture.
Ingredients
Cheese spread
250 g fully ripe, full-fat Camembert with rind
60 g unsalted butter (82% fat)
40 g peeled onion
4 g sweet paprika powder
1 g ground caraway
0.5 g fine salt
0.3 g ground black pepper, a small pinch
Steps
Cut the Camembert, including its rind, into pieces about 1 cm across and cut the butter into small pieces. Cover and leave at room temperature for about 30 minutes, until the cheese is easy to mash and the butter is soft but not melted. In a cool kitchen, this may take longer and extend the overall preparation time. Meanwhile, finely chop the peeled onion, cover it and refrigerate it.
Transfer the softened Camembert with its rind to a bowl. Mash with a fork for about 3–5 minutes, pressing the pieces against the bottom and sides. A coarse mash should form, with small pieces of white rind and no large cubes of cheese.
AI-generated Add the soft butter to the mashed cheese in small pieces, pressing and working it in with a fork as you go. Continue for about 2–3 minutes, until the butter and cheese form a pliable mixture that spreads easily. Small bits of rind may remain visible, but there should be no separate lumps of butter.
AI-generated Add the finely chopped onion, sweet paprika powder, ground caraway, salt and pepper. Fold the mixture a few times with a spoon, then stir for about 1–2 minutes, until it is evenly orange and the onion is distributed throughout. Retain the cheese's slightly coarse texture.
AI-generated Cover the bowl and refrigerate for about 30 minutes to let the flavors combine and the spread firm up slightly. Stir briefly and divide into 4 servings. Serve chilled, with visible bits of onion and cheese.
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