Here is a clean, simple, photo-free recipe for Hungarian Cottage Cheese Spread — the classic Körözött (also known as Liptauer in some regions). If you meant something else with “Hungarian cottage cheese,” just tell me and I’ll adjust!
🇭🇺🥣 Hungarian Cottage Cheese Spread (Körözött / Túrókrém)
A creamy, savory paprika cheese spread made with cottage cheese or farmer’s cheese. Perfect on bread, toast, crackers, or as a dip for veggies.
⭐ Ingredients
- 2 cups (450 g) cottage cheese or farmer’s cheese (túró)
- 3–4 tbsp soft butter
- 1 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika
- ½ tsp smoked paprika (optional but delicious)
- 1 small onion or shallot, very finely minced
- 1–2 cloves garlic, minced (optional but common)
- 1 tsp caraway seeds, lightly crushed (traditional)
- 1 tbsp sour cream (optional for creaminess)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley or chives for garnish
🔥 Instructions
- Mash cottage cheese with a fork or blend lightly until creamy but still textured.
- Add softened butter and mix well.
- Stir in paprika, onion, garlic (optional), caraway seeds, salt, and pepper.
- Add sour cream if you prefer a smoother spread.
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Chill at least 30 minutes to let flavors develop.
🍽️ Serve With
- Fresh bread or toast
- Crackers
- Fresh vegetables
- Pretzels
- As a sandwich spread
💡 Variations
- Add chopped pickles or capers.
- Add mustard for a sharper taste.
- Add feta for tangier flavor.
- Use quark, ricotta, or cream cheese for different textures.
Want another Hungarian cottage cheese recipe?
I can also give you:
✨ Túrógombóc — Sweet Cottage Cheese Dumplings
✨ Túrós Csusza — Hungarian Pasta with Cottage Cheese and Bacon
✨ Hungarian Cottage Cheese Pie (Túrós Pite)
✨ Cottage Cheese Pancakes (Túrós Palacsinta)
Which one would you like?
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