JUTTA'S TRADITIONAL GERMAN SPAETZLE WITH SAUERKRAUT.

Jutta's Traditional German Spaetzle With Sauerkraut. image

Provided by Um Safia

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

15 ml vegetable oil
530 g all-purpose flour
20 g salt
8 large eggs
235 ml water
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can sauerkraut (or 14.5 oz of homemade)
115 g butter
25 g plain breadcrumbs

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 454.2, Fat 19.1, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 242.2, Sodium 1503.3, Carbohydrate 55.5, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 1.7, Protein 14.2