German · intermediate
Swabian Caramelized Onion And Cheese Spätzle
Tender homemade egg noodles tossed with melted Swiss cheese and topped with sweet slow-caramelized onions.
- PREP TIME
- 20 min
- COOK TIME
- 25 min
- SERVES
- 4
Good things
start in the kitchen.
LET’S MAKE IT
Step by step
- 01
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a pan over low heat and add sliced onions, cooking slowly for 20 minutes until deep golden brown.
- 02
In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, eggs, milk, nutmeg, and half a teaspoon of salt until a thick, stretchy dough forms.
- 03
Bring a large pot of salted water to a gentle boil over medium-high heat.
- 04
Press dough through a spätzle maker or scrape thin dough strips off a moist cutting board directly into boiling water.
- 05
Boil noodles for 2 minutes until they rise to the surface, then remove with a slotted spoon into a warm dish.
- 06
Toss warm noodles immediately with remaining butter and shredded cheese until melted, then garnish with caramelized onions and chives.
A LITTLE KITCHEN KNOW-HOW
Scraped Noodle Technique
Spreading wet dough onto a damp cutting board and slicing small, thin strips into boiling water for irregular, rustic noodles.
Notes from the kitchen
- 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.