Spundekäs

Name: Spundekäs
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 1 cup quark cheese; 1 cup cream cheese; 1/4 cup sour cream; 1/4 cup yellow onion, finely diced; 2 tsp sweet paprika; 1/4 tsp caraway seeds, ground; 1/2 tsp fine sea salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper

A creamy German cheese spread seasoned with sweet paprika, onions, and caraway. Traditionally served cold alongside pretzels or crisp vegetable sticks.

15 minEasyServes 6180 cal/serving

GermanAppetizerNo-CookVegetarianHigh ProteinLow CarbHalal-friendlyKosher-styleGluten-FreeNut-FreeEgg-FreeSoy-FreeShellfish-FreeSesame-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-FreeLow-SodiumCorn-Free

Ingredients

1 cup quark cheese
1 cup cream cheese
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup yellow onion, finely diced
2 tsp sweet paprika
1/4 tsp caraway seeds, ground
1/2 tsp fine sea salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1

In a medium mixing bowl, combine 1 cup quark cheese, 1 cup cream cheese, and 1/4 cup sour cream.
2

Beat the cheese mixture with a hand mixer or wooden spoon until smooth and creamy.
3

Fold in 1/4 cup finely diced yellow onion, 2 tsp sweet paprika, 1/4 tsp ground caraway seeds, 1/2 tsp fine sea salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper.
4

Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving to let flavors meld.

Questions

Can I make Spundekäs dairy-free?

Not cleanly. Here the dairy (1 cup quark cheese, 1 cup cream cheese, 1/4 cup sour cream) 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.

How long does Spundekäs 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 Spundekäs?

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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