Curried Gouda Spread Recipes

CURRIED GOUDA SPREAD

Steps:

• With sharp knife, remove about 3-inch diameter slice from top of Gouda cheese. Carefully hollow out, leaving wax coating intact to form shell.
• In food processor bowl with metal blade, combine Gouda cheese, cream cheese, honey, lemon juice and curry powder; process until smooth and well blended. Spoon cheese mixture into shell, mounding in center. Cover; refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight to blend flavors.
• For easier spreading, let cheese stand at room temperature for 1 hour before serving. To serve, place cheese on serving tray; surround with wedges of fresh peaches, pears, apple or pineapple, grapes and/or assorted crackers. Spread cheese on fruit or crackers.

CURRIED CHICKEN AND APPLE WRAPS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the chutney, yogurt, curry powder, oil, lime juice, salt and pepper. Whisk until combined.
• Add the garbanzo beans, goat cheese, green onions, mint, chicken, raisins, hot sauce, if using, lettuce and apples.
• Spoon the filling into the center of each wrap, leaving a 2- to 3-inch border. Fold the bottom flap of the wrap up and over the filling. Fold in the sides and roll up tightly to enclose the filling. Cut each wrap in half and serve.

CURRY CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and curry until smooth. Spread in an ungreased 9-in. pie plate. Top with chutney; sprinkle with pecans and bacon. Serve with bread or crackers.

CURRIED CHICKPEA SPREAD

Steps:

• In a food processor, place the chickpeas, olive oil, lemon juice, curry powder, cumin, garlic powder, and salt, and process until smooth.
• Add the cilantro and pulse a few times to combine.
• Transfer the curried chickpea spread to a bowl.
• Serve as a dip or spread for vegetables, crackers, pita crisps, or bread, or as a sandwich filling.

GOUDA DIP

Steps:

• Cut off top of wax and remove the cheese. Set cheese aside until soft and refrigerate the wax shell.
• When cheese is soft, smash it with a fork and mix with remaining ingredients. The cheese should be a little lumpy, but not too much.
• Fill the shell and refrigerate until a few hours before serving. You don't want the cheese to be too hard, then you can't spread it well.
• Serve with Ritz crackers.
• I by pass the wax and put the dip in a serving bowl.

EASY INDIAN CURRY DIP

Steps:

• Mix together mayonnaise, sour cream, curry powder, turmeric, onion, lemon juice, garlic salt, cumin, and cayenne in a bowl. Stir until well combined. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

CURRIED CRAB DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a casserole dish with nonstick spray.
• Place currants in a bowl. Add boiling water until just barely covered. Let stand for 15 minutes.
• Drain currants, and reserve the liquid.
• Combine cream cheese, coconut milk, green onions, bell pepper, curry powder, and mayonnaise; beat until smooth and creamy. Mix in crabmeat, currants, and reserved liquid. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes.