Allgaeu Cheese Spread is one of the best cheese spreads you can make! The creamy texture of the cheese, the freshness of the bell pepper, and the crunchy red onion make it a perfect combination for any drink and any party. And not that I didn’t warn you – trying this Cheese Speard leads to addiction!
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Recipe
Allgaeu Cheese Spread - My favorite German Cheese Salad
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 250 g cheese Edam, soft Bergkäse or Gruyère
- 1/2 red bell pepper
Dressing
- 125 g mayo
- 1/2 tsp mustard
- 1/2 tsp paprika powder
- 1/4 tsp spicy paprika powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Cut the cheese and bell pepper into small even cubes.
Prepare the dressing.
- Take a small bowl and whisk mayo, mustard, paprika powder, spicy paprika powder, onion powder and salt—correct seasoning.
- Mix the cheese and bell pepper cubes and put it into the airtight container,
- Store it in the fridge for 3 hours before serving.
Since 2013, I’ve been spending my summer holidays in Bavaria, and each time, I stumble upon something new and exciting. On one such holiday, while leisurely strolling through a local supermarket (a favourite pastime of mine), I stumbled upon a delightful surprise—the Allgaeu Cheese Spread. The moment I tasted it, I was filled with joy and excitement, knowing I had to recreate it and share it with you.
I noted all the ingredients, and my blog has a new recipe. And because of the Octoberfest – the timing is perfect.
In Germany, there are lots of delicious Cheese Spreads and Salads that you can make from scratch anywhere you live. Among those are the traditional German Obatzder (excellent choice for beer), Mainzer Cream Cheese Spread – Spundekäse (the best choice for wine) and Kochkäse (the best option for cider). If you want to discover additional German Cheese Spreads please watch this YouTube video that covers exactly this subject.
Ingredients & Substitutes
You don’t need unusual ingredients to make delicious Allgaeu Cheese Spread, which is already a big win. Cheese is the main ingredient and, therefore, the most important one.
Regarding cheese, I recommend using just a plain Edam cut into cubes. If you like strong cheeses, feel free to use a mixture of Bergkäse (cheese from the German Alps or Gruyer) and Edam. The consistency of the cheese spread should be creamy, so it’s better to choose younger and softer cheeses.
Fresh bell peppers add extra crunch to the spread and are sweet and fruity. This creates interesting texture and flavour.
Paprika, spicy paprika, salt and onion powder are perfect spices for this spread.
Mustard and Mayo bring additional flavour to them.
Tips
The Allgaeu Cheese Spread taste better if you let it rest in the fridge for a few hours before serving. Resting time allows the ingredients to combine thoroughly.
Serving
The Allgaeu Cheese Spread is very versatile. It tastes great with Mischbrot (rye and wheat bread), a bread roll, a baguette, and a pretzel. The Allgäu cheese spread goes incredibly well with German beer. Pilsner or Weizen would be a great choice. So, it is a perfect appetizer for any German-themed party and usually something that not many people have tried.
Tools that might come in handy
Storage & Reheating
The cheese spread can be stored in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
I wouldn’t recommend freezing the spread.
Variations
When I discovered the cheese spread with paprika, I was naturally curious to try the other cheese spread variations. If you don’t like bell peppers, you can replace them with sweetcorn, pickled cucumber and egg. This is also a delicious mixture!
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