German Recipes

Obatzda (Bavarian Beer Cheese Dip)

By An Edible Mosaic

No worries if beer isn't your thing; you can use non-alcoholic or simply omit it from this recipe!

Pro tip

Step 1

Add the camembert or brie to a medium bowl. Use a fork to break up the rind into small pieces and mash the cheese.

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Step 2

Mix in the cream cheese and butter with a fork. Mix in the beer, sweet paprika, hot paprika, black pepper, caraway seeds, and salt.

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Step 3

Cover the bowl and chill in the freezer for 15 minutes. Stir in 2 ½ tablespoons chives and the red onion.

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Step 4

Transfer to a serving bowl and top with the remaining ½ tablespoon chives. Serve along with pretzels or anything else you like.

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Rich camembert combined with cream cheese, butter, beer, spices & onion.