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Beer cheese dip (obatzda) served in a white bowl with fresh chives and soft pretzels
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The Original Obatzda - Bavarian Cheese Spread

Obatzda is a strong cheese spread made with ripe Camembert, cream cheese, butter, onions, spices and, of course, beer.
Course Appetizer or snack
Cuisine Bavarian
Keyword Cheese Spread
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 1kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 ¾ oz or 250g Camembert cheese
  • cup or 70g butter
  • 5 ⅓ oz or 150g cream cheese at room temperature.
  • 4 ¼ oz or 120g onions minced, plus extra sliced in rings to serve
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 pinch salt and pepper
  • 7 tablespoons or 100ml Weißbier wheat beer

Instructions

  • Cut the Camembert into small pieces with a sharp knife. This is easier when the Camembert is still chilled.
  • Put it in a large mixing bowl and leave to come to room temperature.
  • Add butter, cream cheese, chopped onions, paprika, cumin, salt and pepper.
  • Use your clean hands to thoroughly mix the ingredients together until you have a homogeneous paste.
  • Add in the beer and mix again until all the beer is incorporated, using your hands or a wooden spoon.
  • Cover the bowl with some cling film and refrigerate several hours or even a day or two to give the flavors time to combine.
  • Serve the obatzda with brown bread or pretzels, slices of raw onion and beer.

Notes

Prep time does not include chilling time. This recipe can be made a day or two ahead. Keep refrigerated until serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 1kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 7mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Iron: 0.1mg