kaese spaetzle

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 3 eggs
• 3/8 cup 2% milk
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 1/2 cups shredded emmentaler cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• sift together flour, nutmeg, salt and pepper. beat eggs in a medium bowl. alternately mix in milk and the flour mixture until smooth. let stand for 30 minutes.
• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. press batter through a spaetzle press into the water. you may also use a potato ricer, colander, or a cheese grater. when the spaetzle has floated to the top of the water, remove it to a bowl with a slotted spoon. mix in 1 cup of the cheese.
• melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. add onion, and cook until golden. stir in spaetzle and remaining cheese until well blended. remove from heat, and serve immediately.