Prep Time::10 mins
Cook Time::20 mins
Additional Time::30 mins
Total Time:: 1 hr
Servings::8
Ingredients
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1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¾ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon pepper
3 large eggs
⅜ cup 2% milk
3 tablespoons butter
1 ½ cups shredded Emmentaler cheese
1 onion, sliced
Directions
Gather all ingredients.
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Sift together flour, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Beat eggs in a medium bowl. Alternately mix in milk and flour mixture until smooth. Let stand for 30 minutes.
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Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Press batter through a spaetzle press into the water.
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When spaetzle has floated to the top of the water, remove it to a bowl with a slotted spoon.
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Mix in 1 cup of the cheese.
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Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until golden. Stir in spaetzle and remaining 1/2 cup cheese until well blended. Remove from heat, and serve immediately.
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Recipe Tip
If you don’t have a spaetzle press, you can use a potato ricer, colander, or cheese grater.