Liptauer
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Liptauer or Liptov cheese is a Slovak spiced, white cheese made from a mixture of sheep's and cow's milk. It is also used for example in Hungarian cuisine and Austrian cuisine. Its name is derived from the German word for the region of Liptov in Slovakia (Liptau in German, before 1918 part of the Kingdom of Hungary). In Austria, it is a typical snack you get served at a Heuriger. In Italy the cheese is made under this name, and also as Spuma di formaggio all'ungherese (English: Cheese mousse in the Hungarian style), in the province of Trieste.[1]
Liptauer is made from bryndza (brimsen), a Slovak salty cheese made from sheep's milk (Topfen/Quark is sometimes used as a substitute). The cheese is sieved and mixed with an equal quantity of softened butter which has been beaten. Salt, pepper, paprika, caraway, capers, mustard and some chives (all finely chopped) are added and this is mixed to form a cream. Some recipes also include chopped onion. Liptauer is eaten spread on bread or may be used as a dip.
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- This article is based on a translation of the corresponding article from the German Wikipedia, retrieved on May 3 2005.
