Kaes Spaetzle Recipes

KäSE SPAETZLE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Saute onions in butter and set aside.
• Combine the salt and flour in a large bowl or mixer.
• Mix in the eggs.
• Slowly mix in the water a little at a time and mix until you have a sticky, bubbly dough.
• There are two methods for making the Spaetzle but in both cases, they should be prepared in batches: 1) on a small board, spread some of the dough flat and over the boiling water, use a chef's knife to cut thin strips or ribbons and push them into the water. 2) using a potato ricer or spaetzle press, take a portion of dough and extrude the spaetzle into the boiling water.
• With either method, when the spaetzle float to the top, they are done, skim them off, rinse them in cold water and brown for a minute or two in a skillet with some of the sauteed onions.
• In a casserole dish, layer the spaetzle, onion, and cheese as you prepare them.
• Bake at 200-250 until cheese is melted (5-10 minutes).

KAESE SPAETZLE (CHEESE SPAETZLE)

Steps:

• Combine flour and salt.
• Create well in flour mixture.
• Add beaten eggs and water.
• Mix together and add water until batter is SLIGHTLY sticky.
• Using Spaetzle machine press noodles into large pot of lightly boiling salted water. (If you don't have a spaetzle machine you can drop strings of the dough into the water).
• When the noodles float to the top of the water take them out and drain on paper towels.
• Repeat the last two steps until all of your dough is used up.
• Brown your noodles in butter until they just begin to brown around the edges.
• Place your noodles in a casserole with cheeses.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes until cheeses are fully melted.
• Stir and serve.
• Enjoy!