Vegetarian Liptauer Cheese

Submitted by Engrossed

"From: "The Vegetarian Epicure" by Anna Thomas, first edition 1972. This book was a real find! Serve with coarse-textured black bread, crackers, fresh veggies or pickled veggies. Also a good accompaniment to soup."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 453.59 453.59 g cottage cheese (or a mix) or 453.59 g cream cheese, softened (or a mix)
• 59.16 ml butter, softened
• 9.85 ml French mustard
• 7.39 ml caraway seeds
• 14.79 ml currants or 14.79 ml dates, chopped
• 14.79-29.58 ml capers, rinsed
• salt, to taste
• fresh ground black pepper, lots to taste
• 14.79-29.58 ml black olives, chopped
• paprika, to garnish
• 2-3 hard-boiled eggs, sliced to garnish
• 29.58 ml pimientos, sliced to garnish

directions

1. Beat together cheese and butter until smooth.
2. Stir in everything up to the olives (not the garnishes). Mix well and form into a mound on a small platter.
3. Sprinkle with paprika.
4. Garnish mound with sliced hard-boiled eggs and pimento slices.
5. Chill for at least an hour.

Reviews

[Sharon123]

This recipe intrigued me as I could not imagine how it would taste. So I tried it and was surprised how much I enjoyed it! I served with chips and pretzels. I loved all the different flavors that came through. Thanks! Made for Zaar tag.