Sauerkraut Cheese Spaetzle Käse Spätzle Mit Sauerkraut Food

SAUERKRAUT CHEESE SPAETZLE (KäSE SPäTZLE MIT SAUERKRAUT)

Steps:

• Cook the spaetzle al dente, about 15 minutes in salted water.
• Add a layer of cooked spaetzle to a casserole dish. Top with a layer of sauerkraut, then a layer of cheese. Season top with salt and pepper.
• Repeat for a second layer, and a third if needed.
• Heat the olive oil in a pan and brown the sliced onion. Place the browned onions on top of the casserole.
• Bake at 450 just till the cheese is melted and the sauerkraut is warmed, about 20 minutes.
• For a juicier casserole, add some or all of the reserved sauerkraut juice to the casserole before baking.

JUTTA'S TRADITIONAL GERMAN SPAETZLE WITH SAUERKRAUT.

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with water, add oil, and bring to a boil.
• Place flour in a large mixing bowl and make a well in the middle. Add salt, eggs, and water and beat the dough until smooth and bubbly. The dough should have a thick consistency.
• Fill a spaetzle press with the dough and squeeze into the boiling water (You may use a colander to push the dough through or a wooden cutting board and scrape dough little by little with a knife into the water).
• When the spaetzle float to the top of the pot, drain them. Place half of the spaetzle in a glass baking dish and add a layer of sauerkraut on top. Add another layer of spaetzle and sauerkraut. Cover the pan to keep the dish warm.
• In a separate pan melt the butter and add breadcrumbs just long enough to moisten them. Top the spaetzle with the breadcrumbs.
• Place in a preheated oven at 200 C for 15 minutes.
• This is also delicious reheated the next day with a little bit of butter.