Austrian Meat and Cheese Board (Brettljause)
Serves 4
30 mins prep
0 mins cook
30 mins total
Simply put, a Brettljause is a meat and cheese board, which integrates a couple of very special Austrian dips. And you'll definitely want the recipes for those! They are so unique, addicting and good!
Pumpkin Seed Spread (Kürbiskernaufstrich)
Bacon Spread (Grammelaufstrich)
Other Things Needed For A Brettljause
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Pumpkin Seed Spread (Kürbiskernaufstrich)
This is so easy! Dry roast the pumpkin seeds in a pan over medium heat if you have a few extra minutes. This step is worth it as it really helps to bring out the nutty flavor in the seeds!
½ handful raw pumpkin seedsWhisk together the cream cheese, garlic and pumpkin seed oil (buy the good stuff from Austria!) until smooth. Add in the chopped pumpkin seeds and work them in with a fork. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
113 grams full-fat cream cheese2 Tablespoons pumpkin seed oil½ garlic clovesalt and pepper to taste
Bacon Spread (Grammelaufstrich)
In a pan, add 1/4 c of water and the chopped up bacon. Start rendering the grease at medium heat. Adding the water helps to prevent the bacon from burning too fast, leaving you with the desired, lighter colored grease.
125 grams uncooked baconCook bacon slowly until crispy and brown, then strain it, capturing the grease in a small bowl. Put bowl with grease in freezer for a few minutes to speed up the hardening process if you’re low on time.
Finely chop the cooked bacon along with the onion and garlic, then transfer to a bowl with the parsley.
1 ½ garlic cloves1 Tablespoons chopped, fresh parsley½ small yellow onionCombine the grease with mustard until smooth, then add it to the onion-bacon mixture. Combine and season with salt and pepper to taste.
½ Tablespoon dijon mustardsalt and pepper to taste
Assemble the Brettljause
Arrange the dips, meats, cheeses, veggies and any other condiments on one or two serving boards (depending on size), open a bottle of wine and enjoy!
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