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Liptauer
Liptauer: Viennese paprika and caraway curd-cheese spread for dark bread
No Heuriger, the wine tavern on the vineyard slopes at the edge of Vienna, is complete without a bowl of rust-red Liptauer next to the bread basket. Quark and soft butter are beaten with sweet paprika, ground caraway, mustard, onion and capers into a spread that is creamy, tangy and gently warm. Spread it thick on dark rye bread with radishes and chives, or pipe it onto halved peppers for a snack board. A common mistake is using wet quark straight from the tub, which makes the spread runny; drain it in a sieve first. Most quark is set without rennet, but some brands use a little animal rennet, so pick one labelled vegetarian. Chef's tip: make it a few hours ahead; the paprika colour deepens and the caraway softens as it sits.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
To serve
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Beat 2 ⅞ oz butter in a bowl with a wooden spoon for 1 minute until pale and fluffy. Add the drained 9 oz quark (Topfen), full-fat a spoonful at a time and beat until smooth, with no streaks of butter.
4 minStep 2: Stir in 2 tsp sweet paprika, 1 tsp ground caraway and 1 tsp medium mustard until the spread is an even rosy orange.
2 minStep 3: Fold in 1 shallot, 1 tbsp capers and 1 gherkin, then season with ½ tsp salt and 1 pinch black pepper. Taste: it should be tangy and lively, not bland; add a pinch more salt if needed.
4 minStep 4: Pile into a bowl, swirl the top, dust with a little extra paprika and scatter over 1 tbsp chives. Serve with dark rye bread (or gluten-free bread or vegetable sticks) and radishes. Covered, it keeps 3 days in the fridge.
5 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 150 kcal
- Protein
- 5 g
- Carbs
- 3 g
- Fat
- 13 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does liptauer take?
- About 15 minutes in total.
- How many people does it serve?
- 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- Can I make it ahead?
- Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
- What can I use instead of butter?
- The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
- What can I use instead of sweet paprika?
- Smoked paprika, half the amount.
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