Best Juttas Traditional German Spaetzle With Sauerkraut Recipes

JUTTA'S TRADITIONAL GERMAN SPAETZLE WITH SAUERKRAUT.

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with water, add oil, and bring to a boil.
• Place flour in a large mixing bowl and make a well in the middle. Add salt, eggs, and water and beat the dough until smooth and bubbly. The dough should have a thick consistency.
• Fill a spaetzle press with the dough and squeeze into the boiling water (You may use a colander to push the dough through or a wooden cutting board and scrape dough little by little with a knife into the water).
• When the spaetzle float to the top of the pot, drain them. Place half of the spaetzle in a glass baking dish and add a layer of sauerkraut on top. Add another layer of spaetzle and sauerkraut. Cover the pan to keep the dish warm.
• In a separate pan melt the butter and add breadcrumbs just long enough to moisten them. Top the spaetzle with the breadcrumbs.
• Place in a preheated oven at 200 C for 15 minutes.
• This is also delicious reheated the next day with a little bit of butter.

SAUERKRAUT SPAETZLE WITH GERMAN SAUSAGES

Steps:

• Cook the Sauerkraut for about 15 minutes with some juniper berries, bay leaves and a dash of white wine. (Don't let it burn).
• Cook the Spaetzle al dente in boiling salt-water.
• Melt three tablespoons of butter in a large pan. Sauté the chopped up onion and about 1 cup of diced bacon. (Be careful with the amount, depending on the saltyness of the bacon).
• When the bacon is nice and crunchy, fry the Spaetzle in the same pan until they are just a bit golden.
• Add the cooked Sauerkraut and stir well. Season with salt and pepper.
• Just before serving, throw in the chopped parsley for some fresh color.
• Fry up the sausages and place on top of the Spaetzle.