Käsespätzle Recipe (German Cheese Noodles)
Käsespätzle Recipe (German Cheese Noodles) brings authentic Bavarian comfort to your kitchen.
Equipment
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Wooden Spoon
- Spätzle maker or colander
- Large pot for boiling
- Medium skillet
- Cheese grater
- Slotted spoon
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups Gruyère cheese grated
- 1 cup Emmental cheese grated
- 2 large onions sliced
- 3 tbsp butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Mix flour and salt in large bowl.
- Beat eggs with milk until smooth.
- Combine wet ingredients with flour mixture.
- Stir until dough becomes thick and sticky.
- Boil salted water in large pot.
- Press dough through spätzle maker into water.
- Cook spätzle for 2-3 minutes until floating.
- Remove with slotted spoon and drain.
- Melt butter in skillet over medium heat.
- Add sliced onions and cook until golden.
- Layer spätzle with grated cheese in bowl.
- Top with crispy onions and serve immediately.
Notes
- The dough should be thick but not dry for perfect spätzle.
- Grate cheese yourself for better melting and flavor.
- Spätzle should be tender but not mushy when done.
- Low heat creates sweet, golden onions without burning.
- This Käsespätzle Recipe (German Cheese Noodles) tastes best when hot.