Nanas Hungarian Cheese Spread Food

HUNGARIAN CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Combine large-curd cottage cheese OR lipto cheese and butter OR cream cheese in food processor.
• Add anchovy paste, mustard, onion, caraway seeds and paprika.
• Process, turning machine off twice during processing to scrape down sides, for 1 minute until smooth.
• Transfer sread to a small bowl, cover, and refrigerate for at least 24 hours to allow flavor to develop.
• Serve as a spread for crackers or as a dip for raw veggies such as carrots, celery and zucchini sticks!
• ENJOY!

HUNGARIAN CHEESE SPREAD (LIPTAUER)

Steps:

• Cream together all ingredients.
• Place into a bowl or pretty mold covered with plastic wrap. Cover top of cheese with plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate for at least 2 hours overnight is best.
• Unmold on to a serving plate and surround with rye bread squares, fresh veggies, or crackers.

NANA'S HUNGARIAN CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Cream butter and cream cheese.
• Add caraway seeds, paprika, chives and capers.
• Serve with pumpernickel bread.

NANA'S HACHAPURI OR GEORGIAN CHEESE BREAD.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Place flour in bowl then in a separate bowl mix the yogurt and egg then mix in softened oil [or butter] using a fork or mixer. Add the baking soda and salt.
• Add the flour, a little at a time, until you have a very soft dough. If dough is too soft, add a little more flour. Place into a floured bowl, cover and let rest for at least 20 minute.
• To make filling:
• Crumble feta then add ricotta, grated mozzarella into bowl and mix. Now add egg and mix again. Set aside.
• On a heavily floured surface, take half the dough and roll it out to fit a 13-15 inch pizza pan. Place it onto pan. Spread cheese mixture onto it, leaving a small border around the entire edge.
• Roll out the other half of dough to fit on top. Place it over the cheese mixture. Fold in the edges to seal the cheese mixture inside, rolling to form an edge. Press all around with fork to seal.
• Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool until warm before you cut it.
• NOTE THE HALVED VERSION:.
• dough:.
• 350 g flour.
• 250 g low fat yogurt.
• 1 egg.
• 25 g extra virgin olive oil.
• 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• 1 teaspoon baking soda.
• filling:.
• 200 g feta cheese.
• 200 g ricotta.
• 125 g (1) mozzarella.
• use whole egg.
• Note: If using egg beaters for the filling half the amount called for to make 1 egg.

NANA'S LEMON CHEESE (LEMON SPREAD) FOR MICROWAVE

Steps:

• Note about lemon rind: use only the yellow part of the rind. The white part can be bitter.
• Place all ingredients in large microwave safe bowl and mix lightly. You may want to cover lightly with a lid.
• Cook on high for 4 minutes.
• Stir and cook on high for a further 4 minutes.
• Stir again and let cool for a while.
• Put in small jars and place in the refrigerator.
• OR -- give one to a friend. (-:.
• This is a truly SUPERB spread! Thanks Nana. (-:.

HUNGARIAN CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• mix cream cheese and paprika.
• (It should become salmon coloured).
• Salt to taste.
• Spread generously over bread.
• Garnish with thin green pepper slices.
• YUM! EAT IT ALL UP!