Title: German Gervais [Like Hungarian Liptauer]
Categories: German Dessert Appetizer Spread Cheese
Yield: 1 Servings

1	pk	Gervais cheese
1	ts	Onion; minced
1	ts	Caraway seeds
1	ts	Paprika
		Salt to taste

Mash cheese until softened. Mix in other ingredients. Serve with gherkhins, radishes, Westphalian rye bread, butter and pretzels.

Or serve with crackers and fresh fruit as a dessert.

If using Camembert, this dish is known as Camembert Liptauer in Germany. In Hungary a similar flavored spread is made with Liptauer cheese. If these cheeses aren't available substitute cottage cheese made smooth in a blender and mixed with an equal amount of softened butter or cream cheese.

Other flavorings could include: capers, anchovy paste, prepared mustard, chives, Worcestershire sauce.

From: The German Cookbook by Mimi Sheraton, 1965 with additional notes from the Joy of Cooking and Jim Weller Posted by: Jim Weller

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