Liptauer is typically eaten on an open sandwich, toast, crackers, bagels or as a filling in cold dishes such as stuffed tomatoes, peppers, or hard boiled eggs. It can make for a wonderful dip to serve with crudité.

In Austria, Liptauer is a typical snack served at Austrian wine-drinking taverns called Heurigin. It is commonly enjoyed in Hungary and Slovakia under different names as well.

Liptauer – Cheese Spread

Liptauer is a quick and easy cheese spread or dip to make and serve as part of a spread for munching on before a meal. This recipe is perfect for serving slathered on hearty rye bread or pumpernickel. The addition of another ¼ cup of sour cream makes it a perfect dip for vegetables and bread sticks.

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Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: Austria, German

Prep Time: 10

Total Time: 10

Servings: cups

Author: My Hungry Traveler

Equipment

Stand Mixer with paddle attachment
Strainer

Ingredients

1 cup Full fat cottage cheese
4 oz Cream cheese, room temperature
4 tbsp Unsalted butter, softened
1 tbsp Sweet Hungarian paprika
½ tsp Kosher salt
½ tsp Fresh ground black pepper
2 tsp Caraway seeds
2 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp Capers, chopped
3 tbsp Chives, finely chopped (1 tsp dried) or green part of 1 scallion
1 tbsp Onion, minced (or white section of 1 scallion)
¼ cup Sour cream, (add ¼ more if using for dip)

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Instructions

Drain the cottage cheese through a strainer. Meanwhile, cream the butter in a mixer with the paddle attachment. Add cream cheese and blend. Beat rest of the ingredients, except chives, until combined thoroughly.
Refrigerate for a few hours in a small bowl lined with plastic wrap. To serve, remove from refrigerator and place bowl onto the middle of a serving platter. Sprinkle chives on top. Surround with slices of stiff rye bread, baguette, or crackers, and/or crunchy raw vegetables for dipping.