Quince Obatzda Cheese Spread

by Lora Wiley-Lennartz
This spread goes perfectly with the quince almond bread. from my previous post. As I said then, I’ve been experiencing some quince recipe mania these past weeks. As a result, there will be several posts with the recipe results. This is a sweet and seasonal flavor riff on traditional Bavarian obatzda, a soft beer and cheese dip. The traditional version of this popular German spread contains a savory mixture of ripe camembert cheese and butter, sometimes beer and different spices are mixed in as well.
Quince Obatzda Cheese Spread
Obatzda is traditionally served with a variety of German bread slices or a large soft pretzel. Often it is also presented on a large platter of meats and sausages as well as thinly cut large slices of daikon radish.
This quince version is a more elegant, sweet, savory interpretation also contains toasted walnuts and is the perfect appetizer for your winter holiday guests. The quince and camembert cheese flavors work so well together,  the only seasoning needed is salt and freshly ground pepper. The fresh quince is caramelized in brown sugar for maximum flavor. Walnut pieces are toasted to release their deeper flavor and when added to the cheese mixture, provide additional crunch.

 

Quince Obatzda (Cheese Spread)

Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine German
Keyword cheese dip, fall appetizers, obatzda recipe, quince appetizers, quince obatzda, Quince Recipes, thanksgiving appetizers, walnut cheese appetizer
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Author Lora Wiley-Lennartz

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons chopped raw walnuts
  • 1 quince
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 5 ounces camembert cheese, room temperature
  • 4 ounces 4 oz cream cheese, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Lightly toast the walnuts in a naked frying pan. over a low flame. Set aside.

  2. Peel, quarter, and core the fresh quince.

  3. Cut the fruit into very small pieces.

  4. Add the fresh quince pieces to the pan, and sprinkle with the brown sugar.

  5. Cook, stirring frequently until caramelized. Let cool completely.

  6. Cut the camembert cheese into small pieces. Combine with the cream cheese.

  7. Mix in 2 tablespoons each of the walnuts and quince.

  8. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.

  9. Transfer the mixture to a serving bowl. Cover with plastic cling film and chill until ready to serve.

  10. Garnish with the remaining walnuts before serving.

Quince in a bowl

Like this Quince Obatzda Cheese Spread Recipe? Also, check out some of these other obatzda variations:

White Horseradish Obatzda Spread

WHITE HORSERADISH OBATZDA SPREAD

Fried Obatzda

FRIED OBATZDA

Basil Obatzda German Cheese Spread

BASIL OBATZDA

 

 

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