Obatzda - Bavarian Cheese Dip
It is October – that means Oktoberfest should be wrapping up in Munich (but it is canceled this year once again) and it means ski season is around the corner!
I am always on the hunt for great cheese dips, and this is easy to make and is so darn good with pretzels to dip into it! Obatzda is Bavarian and is a classic item from German beer gardens served on an appetizer platter along with radishes, onions, sausages, and of course, pretzels. I first had it myself in Munich at Oktoberfest. It should be orange (from the paprika) and thick and a little bit lumpy as well.
If making ahead for an Après Ski item, I would fold the onions in right before serving so the onion flavor is not overpowering. I personally prefer to skip the onions altogether for a milder taste. Heat up some pretzels and enjoy.
There may be no Oktoberfest in Germany this year, but you can celebrate at home!
Guten Appetit!
Makes 1 ½ cups
Ingredients
4 ounces Camembert cheese at room temperature, cut into cubes
4 ounces Brie at room temperature, cut into cubes
4 ounces cream cheese at room temperature, cut into cubes (a substitute for quark)
2 ounces unsalted butter, room temperature, cut into cubes
¼ cup finely minced onion – option to use shallots or none at all
1 tablespoon sweet Hungarian paprika
1 teaspoon hot or spicy paprika, to taste
¼ teaspoon ground carraway
¼ teaspoon salt, to taste
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons wheat beer (Hefewiezen)
For Garnish
Chopped chives
Radishes, thinly sliced
Red onion, thinly sliced
Preparation
In a large mixing bowl, place Camembert, Brie, cream cheese and butter together and mash with a fork. Option to place in a food processor, but you don’t want to purée it – keep it a slight bit lumpy with just a few pulses.
Add the rest of the ingredients to the cheese mixture and fold together by hand.
Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about an hour.
Place dip in small dish or a scoop of it right on a wooden board with chopped chives on top alongside sliced radishes and onion.
Serve the dip with homemade pretzels and enjoy!
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