HOW WE MAKE KÄSESPÄTZLE (CHEESE SPÄTZLE): BEST GERMAN FOOD & REGIONAL DISH

cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while processed cheese is often more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthier fats while margarine can be a cost-effective alternative.

Mix 500 grams of plain white flour, 6 eggs, a bit of salt, and 150 milliliters of water together until smooth using a wooden spoon.

Boil water in a large pot and add a bit of salt.

Use a spaetzle maker to press the dough into the boiling water, moving it back and forth until the spaetzle float to the surface, which takes about 1-2 minutes.

Remove the cooked spaetzle from the pot and let them drain.

In a pan, melt some butter and add sliced onions with a bit of sugar, cooking until they are golden brown.

Layer some spaetzle in an oven-proof pan, sprinkle with grated Le Gruyère and Comté cheese, and top with sautéed onions.

Repeat the layering process until all ingredients are used, finishing with cheese on top.

Bake in the oven for about 35 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Garnish with chopped chives before serving.

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