Obatzda
By Groceree
Also known as Obazda · Bavarian Cheese Spread
Ripe Camembert mashed with butter, sweet paprika, caraway and a splash of beer into a soft orange spread. The Bavarian beer garden snack, eaten with pretzels and radishes.
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- Servings
- 6 servings
- Prep
- 15 min
- Total
- 1 h 45 min
Ingredients
Camembert250 g
butter60 g
cream cheese60 g
sweet paprika2 tsp- caraway seeds½ tsp
lager2 tbsp
onions1
chives2 tbsp
radishes8
salt
black pepper
pretzels (optional)6
rye bread (optional)6 slices
Instructions
- 01
Use properly ripe ; a chalky, underripe one will not mash smooth and tastes of very little. Take the out of the fridge 30 minutes ahead so it softens.
- 02
Cut the into pieces, rind and all, and mash with a fork together with the softened and the .
- 03
Lightly crush the and finely chop half the . Work the , , and chopped into the mash. Leave it slightly rough rather than a smooth purée.
- 04
Season with and freshly ground and chill for 1 hour so the flavours settle.
- 05
Chop the and cut the other half of the into thin rings. Serve topped with the and the raw rings, with the alongside, and and if you like.
Notes
- Keep the rind. Mashed in, it gives the spread its character.
- The beer is traditional and loosens the texture; 2 tablespoons is plenty.
- Obatzda means mixed up or mashed together in Bavarian dialect, which is the entire method.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 250 kcal
- Protein
- 9 g
- Carbs
- 3 g
- Fat
- 22 g
Estimated from the ingredients.
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