Hungarian Spiced Cheese Spread (Körözött or Liptauer)
Hungarians serve this spiced cheese spread with chunks of bread as part of an appetizer spread.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces túró
- ½ small onion minced
- 2 ounces butter chopped, at room temperature
- 1 heaping teaspoon sweet Hungarian paprika
- ½ teaspoon caraway seeds
- ½ teaspoon prepared mustard
- Salt to taste
- Optional: a splash of Hungarian plum brandy or beer chopped capers, chopped parsley, or chopped anchovies
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients and mix until thoroughly blended.
- Refrigerate several hours or overnight to allow flavors to meld.
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