Liptauer – Austrian paprika cheese spread recipe

Name: Liptauer – Austrian paprika cheese spread recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 8 oz cream cheese; 1 heaped tablespoon soft butter; 1 heaped teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon tomato paste; 2 teaspoons paprika powder; 1 teaspoon caraway seeds; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; salt and pepper; 1/2 red bell pepper; 5 cornichons/gherkins; 1 teaspoon capers

User Reviews

5.0

3 reviews

Excellent

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings
2 servings
Calories
1170 kcal
Course
Appetizer
Cuisine
Austrian

Liptauer – Austrian paprika cheese spread recipe

Yael Holden

Report

This delightful recipe is easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.

Share:

I Made This!

Be the first!

Print

3 people printed this

Save this

Be the first!

Ingredients

Servings

Liptauer:

8 oz cream cheese 1 package, 225-250g, or soft sheep’ cheese
1 heaped tablespoon soft butter 30g / 1 oz
1 heaped teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon tomato paste
2 teaspoons paprika powder
1 teaspoon caraway seeds need to be grounded*
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste

additionally:

1/2 red bell pepper finely chopped
5 cornichons/gherkins
1 teaspoon capers rinsed

Add to Shopping List

Instructions

Whisk the butter with the cream cheese until combined and fluffy (best would be to use a mixer to whisk the butter and cheese).
Mix with the remaining ingredients for Liptauer: mustard, tomato paste, paprika powder, caraway seeds (ground them in pestle and mortar or food processor or coffee grinder), garlic powder. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Garnish: finely chop the bell pepper, cornichons, and capers, mix together, spoon over the Liptauer.
Enjoy!

Notes

You can make the basic version of Liptauer (more traditional) or garnish it with bell pepper-cornichons-capers mixture – it‘s so much better! You can also mix the garnish with the cheese dip but I prefer when it‘s on top – tastes somehow better and looks better (we eat with our eyes!).
You can spread the cheese over a slice of bread or sourdough toast or scoop with crackers or tortilla chips.
You can make this ahead: It tastes the same on the next day. Liptauer can be frozen, but mix the garnish with the cheese dip before freezing.
You can omit the butter, but it tastes better with butter (obviously!).
Cream cheese can be replaced with soft sheep cheese if you have access to it, traditional recipes call for that kind of cheese. Be careful with adding salt, as this cheese is already salty.