Obatzda German Beer Cheese Spread Recipes

OBATZDA (GERMAN CHEESE DIP)

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mash Camembert cheese with a fork to desired consistency. Beat in cream cheese, onion and seasonings. If desired, sprinkle with additional caraway seeds.

HOW TO MAKE OBATZDA - GERMAN BEER CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Take the Cheese and Butter out of the Refrigerator around 30 minutes before you start.
• You need a medium bowl and a cutting board. To make it easier, use a food processor.
• Cut the Camembert into small pieces
• Cut the cream cheese into pieces, add to the Camembert
• Cut the butter into pieces, add to the cheeses
• Mash them all together with a fork.
• NOTE:
• This takes more energy and patience than I usually have. I ended up putting it all into the bowl of my food processor and using "pulse" to bring it together.
• Add the Beer, Paprika, salt and pepper.
• Mix well.
• (take out of the food processor, if you used it)
• Mix in the Caraway seeds.
• Onion:
• If you like your Obatzda with onion. Chop the onion very fine, and add it to the cheese right before serving. The onion makes the Obatzda taste "off" if it sits in it too long.
• Another alternative is to serve the Obatzda with diced onion or rings of onion on top.
• Spinkle with chopped chives before serving (also optional, but it does look nice)

OBATZDA RECIPE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the Camembert, the butter and the spreadable cheese and mix everything with a fork.
• Mix with an electric mixer now or use an immersion blender.
• If the spread is too thick, add some of the beer and mix a little more.
• Spice with paprika to your liking.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Cut the onions very finely, either add them to the spread if you want to eat it now or do this step right before you plan to serve the Obatzda.

OBATZDA (GERMAN BEER CHEESE SPREAD)

Steps:

• Cut the camembert and the butter into small pieces. Add them to a medium-sized mixing bowl and mince them with a fork or with a pastry cutter (works really well).
• Add the cream cheese, paprika, ground caraway, salt, and pepper and mix well.
• Now add the finely chopped onion and mix again.
• Finally add the wheat beer. We usually add two tablespoons, but depending on the consistency of your cheese spread you might want to add slightly more or less. Mix well.
• Cover the cheese spread and place it in the fridge for at least an hour to chill and allow the flavors to mingle.
• Before serving, try the spread and add more salt and/or pepper to taste. You can garnish it with some chopped parsley or chives.

OBATZDA (BAVARIAN CHEESE SPREAD)

Steps:

• Mix the Camembert or Brie, butter, cream cheese, 1 tablespoon chives and onion together until you get a spreadable mixture.
• Add salt, pepper, paprika and caraway seeds to taste.
• Add some beer to make the mixture even more smooth and to taste.
• Sprinkle with paprika and garnish with remaining chives and onion rings.