🇭🇺 Hungarian Cuisine

Körözött

Hungarian Cheese Spread

Prep Time 15 min

Servings 6

Difficulty Easy

Calories 179 kcal

A vibrant orange spread of creamy sheep's cheese blended with paprika, butter, caraway, and onions — the essential Hungarian appetizer.

Ingredients

250g fresh sheep cheese (or cream cheese mixed with feta)
60g butter, softened
2 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika
1 tsp caraway seeds
2 tbsp finely minced onion
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp sour cream
Salt
Pinch of hot paprika

Instructions

1 Crumble the sheep cheese and mash with softened butter until smooth and creamy.
2 Add paprika, caraway seeds, minced onion, mustard, sour cream, and salt. Mix thoroughly until the spread turns a vibrant orange.
3 Taste and adjust seasoning — the spread should be savory, slightly sharp, and aromatic.
4 Mound onto a plate, shape decoratively. Sprinkle with hot paprika.
5 Refrigerate 30 min for flavors to meld. Serve with fresh bread or vegetable crudités.

Did You Know?

Körözött turns up at every Hungarian wine-tasting — it is considered the perfect companion to the country's full-bodied red wines, especially Egri Bikavér (Bull's Blood).