Cheese Spätzle

Name: Cheese Spätzle
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 SERVINGS
Ingredients: 250 g all-purpose flour; 250 g eggs (5 eggs); pinch of ground nutmeg; pinch of pepper; pinch of salt and salt for salting water; 200 g Bergkäse, Emmental or Raclette cheese; 40 g butter; 80 g peeled onion; fresh chives for garnish; You will appreciate spätzle most in combination with light, fresh wines. You can choose sparkling, white, or rosé.

2 SERVINGS

Under an hour

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INGREDIENTS FOR SPÄTZLE

250 g all-purpose flour
250 g eggs (5 eggs)
pinch of ground nutmeg
pinch of pepper
pinch of salt and salt for salting water

INGREDIENTS FOR FINISHING

200 g Bergkäse, Emmental or Raclette cheese
40 g butter
80 g peeled onion
fresh chives for garnish

WINE PAIRING 1

You will appreciate spätzle most in combination with light, fresh wines. You can choose sparkling, white, or rosé.

SPÄTZLE PROCEDURE

1
Bring water to a boil, generously salting it (2 tablespoons of salt per 4 liters of water).
2
In a stand mixer bowl, mix all ingredients with a mixing paddle until a smooth, pliable dough forms.
3
Press the dough in batches through a spätzle maker into the boiling water and cook each batch for 2 minutes.
4
Remove the spätzle from the water with a slotted spoon and transfer to a bowl.

FINISHING PROCEDURE

1
Finely chop the onion, coarsely grate the cheese.
2
Heat butter in a pan over high heat and sauté the onion until golden.
3
Add the spätzle and sauté, stirring occasionally, until golden. Remove from heat.
4
Stir in the grated cheese, add chopped chives, and serve immediately.

Tip

For preparing spätzle, you will need a hand spätzle maker. For frying, you will need a large non-stick pan.

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