Swiss Kneffle Swiss Noodles Aka German Spaetzles Recipes

KNOEPFLE (SPAETZLE)

Steps:

• Beat eggs and about 1 cup milk in an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add 2 cups flour and mix for a minute, then add the remaining flour. The batter will be very thick. Add about 1 cup more milk and beat until glassy and thick. It's the right consistency when it takes 4-5 seconds to drip off a wooden spoon. If it's too thin, add some additional flour. If it's too thick to drip, add more milk.
• While you're mixing up the dough (or after, it's okay if the dough sits), chop your onions to small dice. Melt butter in a frying pan and cook the onions until translucent, but don't caramelize them. Set aside. (If you don't want to serve with onions, skip this step, but you'll still need the butter.)
• Meanwhile, begin boiling your water. It is best to use a large stock pot that has a nested colander. Once water is boiling, add approximately a cup of batter to the spaetzle press and slowly slide the press back and forth to create your knoepfle. Watch for the knoepfle to float to the top of the water, stir to get any that are stuck on the bottom to float, then boil for an additional one minute (after they are all floating). Strain and place into a large bowl. Bring water back up to a boil between batches.
• Once adding a batch to your serving bowl, add either some of the onions or 2 tablespoons of butter. Stir so they don't stick together.
• Serve with the sauted onions, extra butter, gravy, and Swiss or parmesan cheese.
• These freeze well if you have leftovers.

SWISS SPAETZLE (VERY EASY HOMEMADE NOODLE)

Steps:

• Heat water in a big pot for cooking.
• Meanwhile mix flour, eggs, milk, water and salt together with a blender.
• Let rest 5 to 10 minutes and mix briefly.
• Add salt to the boiling water.
• Add the dough directly into the boiling water quickly using a holed colander or a spaetzle maker.
• When the spaetzle float, they are ready; it takes about 2 or 3 minutes.
• You can prepare colorful spaetzle if you add to the dough:.
• for red some tomato concentrate;.
• for yellow 1 teaspoon turmeric powder;.
• for green 1/2 cup mashed spinach;.
• for orange 1 cup of mashed cooked squash or carrots; reduce the water to about 1/2 cup.
• And so on....

GERMAN SPAETZLE

Steps:

• Mix eggs, flour, and milk. Add seasonings to taste. (Batter will be pretty thick.).
• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.
• Using a spaetzle maker or colander (or anything that has holes in it), push batter through the holes into boiling water.
• Spaetzle is ready when it floats. Remove with a slotted spoon to drain the water out.
• Add butter to a saucepan and melt over medium-high heat.
• Add spaetzle and saute. (Add onions and garlic for extra flavor.).
• Serve and enjoy!

GERMAN SPAETZLE WITH CHEESE

Steps:

• •Preheat oven to 325°F.
• •Heat butter (or oil) in skillet and sautee onions until tender, about 5 minutes.
• •Butter casserole dish. Begin by layering with 1/3 of the spaetzle, season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with 1/3 of the cheese. Repeat, until you have layered 3 times.
• •Top with the sauteed onions.
• •Bake, uncovered, about 20 - 30 minutes, or until bubbly and slightly browned on top.

SWISS KNEFFLE (SWISS NOODLES AKA GERMAN SPAETZLES)

Steps:

• Sift together the flour, salt & baking powder.
• Beat the eggs well.
• Gradually add the flour mixture a little at a time until well mixed. Batter will be stiff.
• Add the milk, a little at a time until batter is smooth. The batter should be the thickness of pancake batter.
• Fill a large kettle with water & bring to a boil. The water should be heavily salted.
• Carefully, tip the bowl over the kettle & using a butter knife, cut the batter into the salted water. (NOTE: You can also press the batter through the holes of a colander with the back of a spoon.).
• Cut or press through a few at a time until they float to the top.
• Remove noodles with a slotted spoon onto an oven-proof platter. (You can keep them warm in a 250° oven until finished.).
• Repeat steps 7 & 8 until batter is all gone.
• When done, pour melted butter over the top. Top with some bread crumbs, if desired. These are great when mixed with sauerkraut, too!
• ENJOY!