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Czech Beer Cheese Spread (Pivní sýr)
Ingredients
Step by step process
Preparation
- 1
A good beer cheese spread needs softened ingredients. Take the cheese and butter out of the fridge an hour ahead so they soften and mash easily.
- 2
Peel the onion and chop it as finely as you can. Keep a few rings for serving.
Mixing
- 3
In a bowl, mash the cheese and butter with a fork into a smooth paste. A few lumps are fine, they belong in a pub classic.
- 4
Stir in the mustard, paprika and chopped onion and add a few spoonfuls of beer. Season with salt and pepper and mix well.
Resting and serving
- 5
Cover the mixture and let it rest in the fridge for at least 12 hours so the flavors meld and the cheese opens up.
- 6
Let it soften at room temperature before serving. It tastes best on fresh bread with rings of raw onion.
More tips:
You can use Romadur instead of Olomouc cheese for a milder, creamier spread.
The riper the cheese, the sharper the result. If you like a real punch, let it ripen outside the fridge for a few days before mixing.
A pale lager adds a gentle bitterness, dark beer a sweeter note. Add it by the spoonful so the spread does not turn runny.
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