Körözött: cheese spread

After poppyseed rolls, körözött is probably my 2nd favorite Hungarian dish. (Stuffed peppers are 3rd.)

Since it’s hard to find the sheep’s cheese (and since I’m lactose intolerant), I’ve developed the following low lactose recipe for körözött. It’s pretty darn close to the real thing, if I do say so myself.

6-8 oz goat cheese
4 oz tofutti (soy) sour cream
4-6 oz tofutti (soy) cream cheese

Bring all to room temperature. Combine loosely by folding.

1/4 c yellow onion, diced small
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/4-1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds, lightly roasted and crushed
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4-1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 dashes Worcestershire sauce

Fold ingredients above into the cheese mixture.

1 – 1 1/2 tablespoons paprika
pinch of ground sea salt

Finally fold in paprika. Salt to taste.

Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.