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Liptauer Spread

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 6

Ingredients

1 cup cottage cheese
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 teaspoons paprika (preferably sweet Hungarian)
1 1/2 teaspoons caraway seeds, crushed in mortar with pestle
3/4 teaspoon dry mustard
3 tablespoons minced onion
2 tablespoons chopped cornichons*
Cocktail pumpernickel bread
Radishes with leaves attached
Green onions, trimmed
*Cornichons are tiny, brine-packed French pickles available at specialty foods stores and some supermarkets.

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Blend cottage cheese and butter in processor until smooth. Blend in paprika, caraway and mustard. Transfer to small bowl. Mix in onion and cornichons. Transfer to crock. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.)

    Step 2

    Place crock of cheese in center of platter. Surround with bread. Serve with radishes and green onions.

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