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A bowl of Almogrote spiced cheese dip sits beside some slices of bread and some red wine.

Spiced Cheese Pâté From the Canary Islands (Almogrote)

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Almogrote is a spiced cheese pâté that comes from La Gomera in the Canary Islands in Spain. You can make it with just four ingredients and the result is a rich cheese spread that will be the life of any party. Of course, you can make this for yourself for any occasion — movie night, a celebration, or just because.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
Course appertizer, dip, pate, sauce, Side Dish
Cuisine Authentic Spanish recipe, Canary Islands, Mediterranean, Spain
Servings 6 tapas
Calories 182 kcal

Equipment

  • Cheese grater
  • Garlic crusher
  • food processor

Ingredients

For the Cheese Pâté

  • 5 oz / 150 grams cured cheese grated
  • 2 cloves of garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp hot smoked paprika
  • 3-4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

For Serving (Optional)

  • 1 baguette or crusty bread
  • Crackers

Instructions
 

  • Grate cheese using a cheese or box grater.
    5 oz / 150 grams cured cheese
  • Add grated cheese, minced garlic, paprika, and 3 tablespoons of olive oil to food processor. Buzz for 1-2 minutes or until ingredients are well mixed.
    2 cloves of garlic, 1 tbsp hot smoked paprika, 3-4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • If the consistency is too dense add more oil, and if too liquidy add cheese.
    1 baguette or crusty bread, Crackers

Video

Keyword 5-minute recipe, cheese, Dips, Easy tapas, Pate, smoked paprika, Spanish tapas, tapas