Best Creole Cream Cheese Spaetzle Recipes

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KAESE SPAETZLE



Kaese Spaetzle image

A tasty homemade pasta tossed with onion and Emmentaler cheese. A German version of macaroni and cheese.

Provided by NDBR

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Dumpling Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¾ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon pepper
3 eggs
⅜ cup 2% milk
3 tablespoons butter
1 onion, sliced
1 ½ cups shredded Emmentaler cheese

Steps:

  • Sift together flour, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Beat eggs in a medium bowl. Alternately mix in milk and the flour mixture until smooth. Let stand for 30 minutes.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Press batter through a spaetzle press into the water. You may also use a potato ricer, colander, or a cheese grater. When the spaetzle has floated to the top of the water, remove it to a bowl with a slotted spoon. Mix in 1 cup of the cheese.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, and cook until golden. Stir in spaetzle and remaining cheese until well blended. Remove from heat, and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245.1 calories, Carbohydrate 20.1 g, Cholesterol 101.7 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 11.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 376.6 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

SPäTZLE (AKA SPAETZLE)



Spätzle (aka Spaetzle) image

Apparently spätzle translates to little swallows in German, which makes a lot of sense when you consider their shape. These micro-dumplings cook in a just a few minutes, and are great plain with browned butter or topped with slowly braised meat.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Side Dish

Time 20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 6

½ cup all-purpose flour, plus more as needed
1 large egg
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon creme fraiche, sour cream, or plain yogurt
3 tablespoons milk, or as needed

Steps:

  • Place flour, egg, salt, cayenne, cream fraiche, and milk in a mixing bowl. Whisk together until batter drips slowly off the whisk. If batter seems too thin, add a bit more flour; if too thick, add a bit more milk. You can test the thickness using the smooth side of a cheese grater with fairly large holes. If a dollop of the batter does not drip through the grating holes, it's the right consistency.
  • Bring a pot of salted water to a simmer over medium-high heat. Use a spatula to push a spoonful of batter through the holes of the smooth side of the grater into the simmering water.
  • When dumplings rise to the surface of the water, they are done. This will take just a few minutes. Remove dumplings with a slotted spoon, and repeat in batches with remaining batter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186.7 calories, Carbohydrate 25.4 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 7.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 527.6 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

CREOLE CREAM CHEESE



Creole Cream Cheese image

Creole cream cheese is Louisiana's answer to ricotta or burrata cheese. Traditionally, it's eaten with cream, sugar, and fruit spooned over the top or used as a substitute for yogurt.

Provided by Kelly Fields

Categories     Cheese     New Orleans     Buttermilk     Milk/Cream     Breakfast     Dessert     snack

Yield Makes 1½ quarts

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 quarts skim milk
1⁄4 cup buttermilk
1 rennet tablet

Steps:

  • In a large heavy-bottomed saucepot over medium heat with a kitchen thermometer attached to the rim, warm the milk and buttermilk to 85°F. Add one-quarter of the rennet tablet and transfer the mixture to a plastic container or bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and then poke a few holes in the plastic to allow the steam to escape. Let stand at room temperature in a cool spot in your house for 48 hours.
  • Use a slotted spoon to transfer the solids to a double layer of cheesecloth set over a bowl and discard the liquid. Wrap the solids in the cheesecloth and hang it over the bowl (to catch the whey) in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
  • Discard the whey. Pack the cheese into an airtight plastic container and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

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