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Cheese Spaetzle with Fried Onions
by @NomNomSwabian classic: fresh spaetzle, layered with mountain cheese and crispy fried onions — hearty, rustic, and homely.
Source / link: Deutsche Küche (Schwaben)
Ingredients
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| 400 g | Flour |
| 4 Stück | Eggs |
| 150 ml | Water |
| 1 TL | Salt |
| 250 g | Mountain cheese or Emmentaler (vegan) |
| 3 Stück | Onions |
| 40 g | Butter (or vegan) |
| 1 Bund | Chives |
Preparation
Step by step through the recipe
- 1 Stir 400 g flour, 4 Stück eggs, 150 ml water and 1 TL salt into a tough, smooth Spätzle dough. Let rest for 10 minutes.
- 2 Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- 3 Press the dough in portions through a Spätzle sieve into the boiling water.
- 4 Cook the Spätzle for about 2–3 minutes until they float to the surface. Scoop out and drain.
- 5 Cut 3 Stück onions into rings and fry slowly in 40 g butter until golden brown and crispy.
- 6 Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
- 7 Layer the Spätzle alternately with 250 g grated cheese in a baking dish.
- 8 Bake for about 10–15 minutes until the cheese has melted.
- 9 Sprinkle with roasted onions and 1 Bund chives and serve immediately.
Notes & tips
Note: Contains egg (spaetzle dough) + cow's milk (cheese) + gluten.
Nutrition
estimated per serving- Calories
- 786 kcal
- Protein
- 34 g
- Fat
- 35 g
- Carbs
- 82 g
