Schmand und Glumse

Schmand und glumse is a traditional dip or spread originating from East Germany. It’s usually made with a combination of onions, sour cream, yogurt, olive oil, hard-boiled eggs, chives, lemon juice, sugar, salt, and pepper. Originally, this dip and spread was made with schmand, a type of thick cream with a minimum of 20% fat, but sour cream is used today as a substitute. The onions are blanched, drained, cooled, and finely chopped. Yogurt is mixed with sour cream and olive oil until smooth, and the mixture is then enriched with onions, eggs, chives, lemon juice, sugar, and seasonings. Schmand und glumse is chilled, and it’s then served as a dip for potatoes cooked in their skins or as a bread spread.