Obatzda (Authentic German Beer Cheese Dip from Bavaria)

Name: Obatzda (Authentic German Beer Cheese Dip from Bavaria)
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: Castello Camembert; O Organics Cream Cheese Spread Tub; Land O Lakes Butter, with Olive Oil & Sea Salt; Organic Chives; Cebollitas Bunch; McCormick® Smoked Paprika; Big Sky Brewing Co. Moose Drool Brown Ale

Serves 8

10 mins prep

0 mins cook

10 mins total

Obatzda is the most addictive beer and cheese dip or spread to help pretzels travel into your mouth! The rustic and authentic camembert cream cheese base is enhanced with onions, chives and paprika. It's the perfect snack to go with pretzels and beer for a game night with friends or an Oktoberfest party.

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8 servings

250 gramscamembert cheeseRoom temperature. Or a young brie cheese, just go for the one with the farthest out expiration date.

120 gramscream cheeseRoom temperature.

10 gramsbutterRoom temperature.

2 tbspfinely chopped chivesreserve a little as garnish on top

2 tbspfinely chopped onion

1 tsppaprika powderThe 'sweet' kind, not spicy or smoked. Plus more for sprinting on top. Like a little kick? Add a little bit of cayenne powder.

100 millilitersbeerMore or less, depending on the consistency you like. I typically like a spreadable consistency unless I serve it as a dip at parties. I used Paulaner Lager.

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Bring all ingredients to room temperature (either by waiting or putting in them microwave for a few seconds). Using a fork, mash together the cheese, cream cheese and butter until you have a chunky paste-like consistency.

250 grams camembert cheese

120 grams cream cheese

10 grams butter

Add in the onions and chives and paprika and continue mixing until combined. Finally add in just enough beer to bring to a spreadable consistency. Add more beer if using a dip for parties etc.

2 tbsp finely chopped chives

2 tbsp finely chopped onion

1 tsp paprika powder

Garnish with paprika powder and chopped chives. Serve with my homemade pretzels for the ultimate Bavarian experience (they can be made ahead of time minus the baking). Other traditional garnishes and dippers are radishes and sliced onions.

100 milliliters beer