Obatzter | Bavarian Cheese Spread
- Appetizers & Snacks, Autumn, Fingerfood, Germany, Summer
Obatzter, also known as Obatzda, Obazda or German Beer Cheese Dip, is a traditional Bavarian Cheese Spread. This delicious spread with Camembert, cream cheese and onions, refined with caraway seeds and paprika, is a quick and easy recipe to prepare with just a few ingredients. Known from the Bavarian Beer Gardens and the Oktoberfest, Obatzter is perfect as an appetizer, as a snack served with a pretzel, rustic bread or crackers. It should definitely not be missing at your next Oktoberfest Party.
Ingredients you will need for this recipe:
- 200 g Camembert | soft cheese
- 1 red onion
- 100 g cream cheese
- 50 g soft butter
- 1 – 2 teaspoons whole caraway seeds
- 1 – 2 teaspoons paprika powder
- salt & pepper
- optional: 1 tablespoon wheat beer
How to make Obatzter | Bavarian Cheese Spread:
(1) Prepare the Onion
Prepare the red onion. Peel the onion, cut one half into fine pieces and the other half into thin slices.
(2) For the Cheese Mixture
Cut 200 g Camembert into cubes and place in a mixing bowl. Mash the Camembert with a fork. Add 50 g soft butter and 100 g cream cheese and mix with the mashed Camembert, until everything is well combined.
Mix in the finely diced onions, 1 – 2 teaspoons of whole caraway seeds and 1 – 2 teaspoons of paprika powder and season with salt and pepper.
(3) For the right consistency
Optionally, for the right consistency, you can add about 1 tablespoon of wheat beer. This gives the cheese mixture a creamy consistency.
Depending on the desired consistency, more or less beer can be added. You can also leave out the beer to give the spread a firmer consistency.
And if you prefer it non-alcoholic, you can also replace the beer with milk or cream.
(4) Let the Obatzter steep in the refrigerator
Place the Obatzter in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to allow the ingredients to combine and develop their flavors.
(5) Serve the Obatzter and Enjoy
Arrange the Obatzter in a small serving bowl or on a serving board. Garnish with a small pinch of whole caraway seeds and paprika powder, finely chopped onion slices and optionally finely chopped chives and serve with rustic bread, soft pretzels or crackers.
Some Recipe Tips:
Storage: Freshly prepared Obatzter should not be stored for too long. If stored refrigerated and airtight, it will stay fresh for 2 to 3 days.
Obatzter | Bavarian Cheese Spread
Course: Appetizers & Snacks, FingerfoodCuisine: GermanyDifficulty: Easy10
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minutesObatzter, also known as Obatzda, Obazda or German Beer Cheese Dip, is a traditional Bavarian Cheese Spread. This delicious spread with Camembert, cream cheese and onions, refined with caraway seeds and paprika, is a quick and easy recipe to prepare with just a few ingredients. Known from the Bavarian Beer Gardens and the Oktoberfest, Obatzter is perfect as an appetizer, as a snack served with a pretzel, rustic bread or crackers. It should definitely not be missing at your next Oktoberfest Party.
Ingredients
200 g camembert | soft cheese
1 red onion
100 g cream cheese
50 g soft butter
1 - 2 teaspoons whole caraway seeds
1 - 2 teaspoons paprika powder
salt & pepper
optional: 1 tablespoon wheat beer
Directions
Prepare the Onion
Prepare the red onion. Peel the onion, cut one half into fine pieces and the other half into thin slices.
For the Cheese Mixture
Cut 200 g Camembert into cubes and place in a mixing bowl. Mash the Camembert with a fork. Add 50 g soft butter and 100 g cream cheese and mix with the mashed Camembert, until everything is well combined.
Mix in the finely diced onions, 1 - 2 teaspoons of whole caraway seeds and 1 - 2 teaspoons of paprika powder and season with salt and pepper.
For the right consistency
Optionally, for the right consistency, you can add about 1 tablespoon of wheat beer. This gives the cheese mixture a creamy consistency.
Depending on the desired consistency, more or less beer can be added. You can also leave out the beer to give the spread a firmer consistency.
And if you prefer it non-alcoholic, you can also replace the beer with milk or cream.
Let the Obatzter steep in the refrigerator
Place the Obatzter in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to allow the ingredients to combine and develop their flavors.
Serve the Obatzter and Enjoy
Arrange the Obatzter in a small serving bowl or on a serving board. Garnish with a small pinch of whole caraway seeds and paprika powder, finely chopped onion slices and optionally finely chopped chives and serve with rustic bread, soft pretzels or crackers.
Notes
- Storage: Freshly prepared Obatzter should not be stored for too long. If stored refrigerated and airtight, it will stay fresh for 2 to 3 days.
