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Swabian Caramelized Onion And Cheese Spätzle

Name: Swabian Caramelized Onion And Cheese Spätzle
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 300 g all-purpose flour; 4 large eggs; 120 ml milk; 0.25 tsp ground nutmeg; 3 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced; 200 g shredded Gruyère cheese; 2 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped

Tender homemade egg noodles tossed with melted Swiss cheese and topped with sweet slow-caramelized onions.

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 25 min
Total: 45 min

Technique to learn

Scraped Noodle Technique

Spreading wet dough onto a damp cutting board and slicing small, thin strips into boiling water for irregular, rustic noodles.

Instructions

Step 1: Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a pan over low heat and add sliced onions, cooking slowly for 20 minutes until deep golden brown.

Step 2: In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, eggs, milk, nutmeg, and half a teaspoon of salt until a thick, stretchy dough forms.

Step 3: Bring a large pot of salted water to a gentle boil over medium-high heat.

Step 4: Press dough through a spätzle maker or scrape thin dough strips off a moist cutting board directly into boiling water.

Step 5: Boil noodles for 2 minutes until they rise to the surface, then remove with a slotted spoon into a warm dish.

Step 6: Toss warm noodles immediately with remaining butter and shredded cheese until melted, then garnish with caramelized onions and chives.

Cooking tips

Do not overwork spätzle dough once mixed so noodles remain tender.
If you lack a spätzle press, a colander with wide round holes works well.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by German; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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