Obatzda
A creamy Bavarian cheese dip made by blending soft cheese with butter and caraway seeds. Serve warm with pretzels and radishes for a classic German beer-hall appetizer.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 198
- Protein
- 8g
Ingredients
- 8 oz soft cheese (such as Camembert or Brie), rind removed
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened to room temperature
- ¼ whole white onion
- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
- ½ teaspoon sweet paprika
- 0 salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
Cut the onion lengthwise from root to tip into thin slices, then chop crosswise into pieces smaller than a grain of rice — roughly the size of a pinhead — so they dissolve into the cheese.
- 2
Place the softened cheese and softened butter into a medium bowl.
- 3
Mash the cheese and butter together using the back of a fork, pressing down hard and stirring in circles, until no lumps remain and the mixture looks smooth and creamy.
- 4
Add the finely minced onion, caraway seeds, and sweet paprika to the cheese mixture.
- 5
Stir everything together using the fork until the onion and spices are evenly distributed throughout, about 30 seconds.
- 6
Taste a small spoonful, then sprinkle salt and pepper over the surface and stir until you can taste the seasoning; add more if needed.
- 7
Transfer the obatzda to a small serving bowl and bring to the table alongside sliced pretzels, thinly sliced radishes, and dark bread for spreading.
Tools you’ll need
- cutting board
- chef's knife
- medium bowl
- fork
- spoon
- small serving bowl
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