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Homemade vegan Liptauer cheese spread in a bowl, topped with chives and paprika powder

Austrian Liptauer Cheese Spread (vegan)

Author: Plantbasedredhead
Make your own Austrian Liptauer cheese spread without butter and curd cheese. Two versions for a vegan, creamy, authentic, and tasty Liptauer.
5 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Snacks + Starters
Cuisine Austria
Servings 1 bowl (as shown, with 14 cm = 5.5 in diameter)
Calories 1192 kcal

Useful equipment

Ingredients
 
 

Base - version 1

  • 200 g cashews
  • 125 ml water cold
  • 2 tbsp pickle juice

Base - Version 2

  • 500 g soy yogurt 17 oz
  • 60 g vegan butter 2.1 oz

Spices - for version 1 or 2

  • 1 onion small
  • 1 tbsp capers the small ones
  • 1-2 gherkins about the size of a finger
  • 3 tsp sweet paprika powder
  • 1 tsp mustard
  • ½ tsp cumin
  • ½ tsp salt
  • black pepper
  • hot or sweet smoked paprika powder *) optional

Instructions
 

Base version #1

  • Soak cashew nuts, either for about an hour in hot water or for several hours in cold water (placed in the fridge). The main thing is to have them somewhat soaked. Then drain.
  • Blend the cashews with the water and vinegar (the liquid from the pickles) until you get a smooth cream. It's a bit liquid at first but gets nice and solid again in the fridge.

Base version #2

  • Place a cheesecloth (or something similar, like a tea towel) in a colander, pour in the yogurt and leave to drain in the fridge for at least overnight.
  • When the yogurt is drained, take the butter out of the fridge about 15 minutes before you plan to use it to make it easier to mash. Mix the butter with the drained soy yogurt. There shouldn't be any pieces of butter left over.

Spices for either version 1 or 2

  • Finely chop the onions, capers, and pickles (the smaller, the better) and add to the drained yogurt and butter (or cashew sour cream).
  • Add all spices, that is paprika powder, mustard, cumin, salt, and pepper (and if you wish a pinch of chili and/or smoked paprika powder) and stir.
  • Leave to soak in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.

Notes

  • Usually, Liptauer is prepared with much more butter, about twice as much. So, if you're looking for a way to get in some extra calories, roughly double - here it is. I think it is not necessary and tastes authentic with "only" 60 g.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 bowlCalories: 1192kcalCarbohydrates: 79gProtein: 39gFat: 89gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 16gMonounsaturated Fat: 48gSodium: 2796mgPotassium: 1665mgFiber: 12gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 3161IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 134mgIron: 16mg