Cheese Spätzle

Name: Cheese Spätzle
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 Eggs (medium); 7 gram Salt; 500 gram Flour; teaspoon Black Pepper; teaspoon Nutmeg Powder; 300 milliliter Milk; 100 milliliter Heavy Cream; 50 gram Gruyère Cheese; 30 gram Parmesan (Grated); 10 gram Shredded Mountain Cheese

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Flora

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Cheese Spätzle is a hearty and comforting dish, popular in Southern Germany and Austria. It features homemade spätzle, a type of egg noodle, tossed in a rich and creamy cheese sauce.

Notes:
The amount of cream and cheese in the sauce can be adjusted to your preference.
For a richer flavor, you can brown the spätzle in butter before adding the cheese sauce.
Other cheeses that melt well can be used in place of or in addition to Mountain Cheese.

Information

Overview

Difficulty

Easy

Spiciness

None

Time

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

25 minutes

Ingredients

Servings

Eggs (medium)

Salt

7 grams

Flour

500 grams

Black Pepper

Nutmeg Powder

Milk

300 milliliters

Heavy Cream

100 milliliters

Gruyère Cheese

50 grams

Parmesan (Grated)

30 grams

Shredded Mountain Cheese

10 grams

Instructions

Prepare the Spätzle Dough:
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and salt.
- Gradually add the flour, mixing with a wooden spoon or whisk until a thick, sticky dough forms.
- Add the milk, black pepper, and nutmeg. Mix until well combined.
- The dough should be thick but still somewhat sticky. If it's too runny, add more flour, a tablespoon at a time, until the desired consistency is achieved.
- Let the dough rest for at least 15 minutes.
Cook the Spätzle:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.
- Using a spätzle maker, a sieve with large holes, and a spatula, press small portions of the dough into the boiling water.
- Once the spätzle float to the surface, let them cook for another 1-2 minutes. Then they are ready to take them out.
- Remove the cooked spätzle with a slotted spoon and transfer them to a bowl of cold water to stop the cooking process. This also help so that they do not stick together.
- Drain the spätzle thoroughly.
Prepare the Cheese Sauce:
- In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat.
- Gradually add your cheese mixture, stirring continuously until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Keep warm over a low heat.
Combine Spätzle and Cheese Sauce:
- Add the drained spätzle to the cheese sauce and stir until they are evenly coated.
Serve:
- Serve the Cheese Spätzle hot.
- Garnish with extra black pepper or nutmeg if desired.