CHOCOLATE SPAETZLE (PAULA DEEN)

Chocolate Spaetzle (Paula Deen) image

I saw this last night on Paula's Party and thought it sounded interesting. This would be perfect for Valentine's Day or some romantic meal.

Provided by Ducky

Categories Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

8 1/2 ounces creme fraiche
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 ounces 70% chocolate, melted
1 ounce sugar
5 teaspoons salt, plus a pinch
7 ounces all-purpose flour
1 1/2 ounces cocoa powder
1 1/2 ounces atomized chocolate
olive oil
macerated strawberry, drained
chocolate meringue (optional)
strawberry sorbet

Steps:

In blender, puree creme fraiche, eggs & vanilla extract.
Pour melted chocolate into running blender and puree until smooth and emulsified.
Sift dry ingredients (sugar, 5 tsp salt, flour, cocoa powder & atomized chocolate).
Make a well in the center of dry ingredients (in bowl) and stir in wet mixture.
Let ir rest 30 minutes at room temperature.
Press mixture through a spaetzle press (or potato ricer) into a large pot of boiling water.
After they float, cook for 1 additional minute.
Drain and put into large bowl, tossing with a pinch of salt and olive oil to coat.
Heat a griddle or large pan and coat with oil.
Toss cooked spaetzle onto hot griddle with macerated strawberries, cooking until spaetzle crisps a bit.
Top with chocolate meringue and strawberry sorbet.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1218.2, Fat 79.4, SaturatedFat 47.3, Cholesterol 351.1, Sodium 5949.7, Carbohydrate 122.6, Fiber 18.4, Sugar 16.1, Protein 29.9