KäSE SPAETZLE

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Käse Spaetzle image

When my wife and I lived in Austria, this was one of our comfort foods. This recipe is modified from the Culinaria Cookbooks

Provided by Santa Ynez Valley C

Categories     German

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 1/2 cups flour, sifted
1 large onion, sliced into medium-small rings
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
4 eggs, beaten
2 cups swiss cheese or 2 cups edam cheese, etc

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  • Saute onions in butter and set aside.
  • Combine the salt and flour in a large bowl or mixer.
  • Mix in the eggs.
  • Slowly mix in the water a little at a time and mix until you have a sticky, bubbly dough.
  • There are two methods for making the Spaetzle but in both cases, they should be prepared in batches: 1) on a small board, spread some of the dough flat and over the boiling water, use a chef's knife to cut thin strips or ribbons and push them into the water. 2) using a potato ricer or spaetzle press, take a portion of dough and extrude the spaetzle into the boiling water.
  • With either method, when the spaetzle float to the top, they are done, skim them off, rinse them in cold water and brown for a minute or two in a skillet with some of the sauteed onions.
  • In a casserole dish, layer the spaetzle, onion, and cheese as you prepare them.
  • Bake at 200-250 until cheese is melted (5-10 minutes).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 522.7, Fat 21.3, SaturatedFat 11.6, Cholesterol 178.9, Sodium 609.6, Carbohydrate 58.4, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 1.5, Protein 22.8

There are no comments yet!