Homemade German Cheese Spaetzle (Deutsche Kaesespaetzle) - Simply Delicious

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

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

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthier fats, while margarine is often cheaper.

onions

🥗Healthier: green onions

💰Cheaper: shallots

Green onions offer a milder flavor, while shallots can be less costly.

In a large bowl, mix the flour with the salt until well combined. Add the eggs, one by one, and stir them in with a wooden spoon.

Gradually add the water, stirring the mixture until lump-free with a thick but elastic consistency.

Vigorously work the batter for around 5 more minutes until bubbles appear.

Cover the bowl and let the batter rest for around 15 to 30 minutes.

While the batter is resting, bring salted water in a large pot to a boil.

Place the spaetzle maker on top of the pot and fill the batter into the hopper with a large spoon.

Move the hopper back and forth to press the dough through the holes, forming small dumplings.

Let the spaetzle simmer in the boiling water for 2 minutes and take them out with a slotted spoon.

Slice the onion and fry in butter in a skillet until soft and golden brown.

Add the cooked spaetzle to the skillet and fry with the onions for a couple of minutes.

Add the grated cheese, chives, and season with salt and pepper.

Stir until the cheese is melted and fry for a few minutes.

Serve hot, garnished with more chives and roasted onions.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens