If you don't live in the Big Apple but want to enjoy your bagels with light, fluffy cream cheese, it's easy to whip up New York-style schmear at home. First, place your regular, store-bought cream cheese in a stand mixer with a paddle attachment. Then begin whipping, adding seltzer water slowly — you can either incorporate it from the start or towards the end of the process. Once the spread has reached your desired consistency (light and airy), stir in your flavor additions like veggies and herbs. You could also simply stir seltzer water into a hunk of cream cheese in a bowl, but it will be harder to achieve the same whipped quality by hand.
It's important to note that you'll want to use seltzer water (aka sparkling water). Don't substitute it with club soda or tonic water, which both have added ingredients. And stick to the unflavored stuff, or else you'll be altering the overall taste of your cream cheese. On the flip side, don't use just plain water, as you'll need the carbon dioxide for maximum fluffiness. A few bubbles later, you'll have a deliciously spreadable schmear worthy of any NYC deli.
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