Obatzda Recipe From Hofbrauhaus Recipes

OBATZDA - AUTHENTIC BAVARIAN RECIPE

Steps:

• Cut Camembert/brie, cream cheese and butter into 1/2 inch cubes.
• Chop the onion finely.
• Place all prepped ingredients into a large bowl, add spices, and mash together with a large fork or clean hands until smooth.
• Add beer, apple cider or milk if you prefer a smoother spread.
• Place the mixture into ramekins or sturdy muffin liners.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight. Keeps in the fridge several days.

HOW TO MAKE OBATZDA - GERMAN BEER CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Take the Cheese and Butter out of the Refrigerator around 30 minutes before you start.
• You need a medium bowl and a cutting board. To make it easier, use a food processor.
• Cut the Camembert into small pieces
• Cut the cream cheese into pieces, add to the Camembert
• Cut the butter into pieces, add to the cheeses
• Mash them all together with a fork.
• NOTE:
• This takes more energy and patience than I usually have. I ended up putting it all into the bowl of my food processor and using "pulse" to bring it together.
• Add the Beer, Paprika, salt and pepper.
• Mix well.
• (take out of the food processor, if you used it)
• Mix in the Caraway seeds.
• Onion:
• If you like your Obatzda with onion. Chop the onion very fine, and add it to the cheese right before serving. The onion makes the Obatzda taste "off" if it sits in it too long.
• Another alternative is to serve the Obatzda with diced onion or rings of onion on top.
• Spinkle with chopped chives before serving (also optional, but it does look nice)

OBATZDA (GERMAN CHEESE DIP)

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mash Camembert cheese with a fork to desired consistency. Beat in cream cheese, onion and seasonings. If desired, sprinkle with additional caraway seeds.

BAVARIAN CHEESE DIP (OBATZDA)

Steps:

• Place the brie or camembert in a medium bowl.
• Add the cream cheese, butter, ale, garlic, and caraway seeds.
• Add paprika, and salt and pepper to taste; beat well to combine.
• In a strainer, rinse the diced onion under cold water.
• Drain and transfer to a clean kitchen towel, squeezing out all the liquid.
• Fold the onion mixture into the cheese mixture.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours, allowing the flavors to melt, or store, covered and refrigerated, for up to 4 days.
• If using French bread, slice into 1/4 inch thick slices.
• if using German bread, halve lengthwise, then slice into 1/4 inch thick slices.
• To serve, top the obatzda with the Vidalia onion and radish slices, and surround with the fresh cut vegetables, olives and sliced of French or German hard bread.
• NOTE: To roast the garlic; peel off any papery coating from the garlic head.
• Using a large sharp knife, cut about 1/2 inch from the top of the bulb, exposing the tips of the garlic cloves.
• Place in a small baking dish, drizzle lightly with olive oil, and season with salt.
• Pour 1/4 cup of water in the bottom of the dish, cover tightly with foil, and roast in 375*F oven, about 1 hour.
• A sharp paring knife should insert into the garlic easily.