Liptauer Cheese Spread

Name: Liptauer Cheese Spread
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Hungarian
Ingredients: 8 oz cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup small-curd cottage cheese; 4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened; 2 tsp sweet Hungarian paprika; 1 tsp caraway seeds; 2 tbsp capers, drained, chopped; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 4 green onions (scallions), finely sliced; to taste salt; to taste black pepper, freshly ground; as needed rye crackers or dark bread

A classic Hungarian and Austrian cheese spread made with cottage cheese or cream cheese blended with paprika, caraway seeds, and capers for a tangy, boldly flavored dip. Serve on rye crackers or dark bread as an appetizer.

15 minEasyServes 6200 cal/serving

HungarianAppetizerNo-CookVegetarianLow CarbHalal-friendlyPork-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup small-curd cottage cheese
4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
2 tsp sweet Hungarian paprika
1 tsp caraway seeds
2 tbsp capers, drained, chopped
1 tsp Dijon mustard
4 green onions (scallions), finely sliced
to taste salt
to taste black pepper, freshly ground
as needed rye crackers or dark bread

Instructions

1

In a medium bowl, beat 8 oz softened cream cheese and 4 tbsp softened unsalted butter together until smooth and fluffy, about 2 minutes with a hand mixer or vigorously by hand.
2

Add 1/2 cup small-curd cottage cheese and mix until well incorporated.
3

Stir in 2 tsp sweet Hungarian paprika, 1 tsp caraway seeds, 2 tbsp drained, chopped capers, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, and 4 finely sliced green onions (scallions).
4

Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
5

Transfer to a serving bowl, smooth the top, and dust with a little extra paprika. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld.
6

Serve with rye crackers or dark bread or dark bread.

Questions

Can I make Liptauer Cheese Spread dairy-free?

Not cleanly. Here the dairy (8 oz cream cheese, softened, 1/2 cup small-curd cottage cheese, 4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened) is the backbone of the dish, and plant-based substitutes change both its texture and its flavor. If you need strictly dairy-free, start from the dairy-free appetizer collection instead.

Can I make Liptauer Cheese Spread gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is as needed rye crackers or dark bread. Swap the bread or crumbs for a gluten-free loaf or gluten-free panko. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Liptauer Cheese Spread keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. It is served cold; there is nothing to reheat.

Can I halve or double Liptauer Cheese Spread?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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