Budapest spread
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25 min
Under an hour
Kuchařka pro dceru
Preparation method
Ingredients overview
- 250 g full-fat soft curd cheese (preferably foil-wrapped)
- 100 g butter
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 small onion or 2 spring onions
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp ground paprika
- 1/2-1 tsp salt
Place the butter and salt in the mixer and let it mix with the paddle attachment at medium speed for at least 10-15 minutes. The butter will significantly change its consistency, lighten, and increase in volume.
In the meantime, peel the onion and chop it finely. If using spring onions, keep not only the white part but also the firm and healthy green tops. Deseed the bell pepper, cut it into thirds or quarters, clean it, and also cut it into the smallest possible cubes.
Mix the ground paprika with the olive oil. Reduce the mixer speed to minimum and add the paprika with oil. Incorporate the curd cheese spoon by spoon, and finally stir in the chopped vegetables. Use a spatula to scrape the spread from the sides of the bowl and let it mix briefly one last time until evenly colored and the ingredients are well dispersed.
Chef's tip
When you stir butter long enough with a wooden spoon, it lightens and increases in volume because it whips up and incorporates air. This lightens it significantly and creates the best base for any spread I know. However, I recommend handing the whole task over to a stand mixer. The spread also tastes great without the ground paprika and bell pepper, just with spring onion. Or chives.
25 min
Under an hour
