Variations – Let your imagination go
July 31, 2015
These are to be added to uncooked batter mixture and then simmered in water unless otherwise specified.
Spelt Spaetzle with Mushroom
July 31, 2015
This is made with wholemeal spelt flour and has a lovely nutty flavour.
Cheese Spaetzle (Käsespätzle)
July 31, 2015
The most popular recipe has to be Käsespätzle or Cheese Spatzle. The equivelant of the American Macaroni Cheese.
Garlic Chive and Cheese Spaetzle
July 31, 2015
Do not use any fresh grated cheese in the mixture because as soon as it hits the boiling water – it will disintegrate. Any tasty hard dried cheese like Parmesan, Pecorino or Asiago is fine.
Savoury Puffs
July 31, 2015
Mix flours with eggs and spices. Add creamed corn and grated onion. Then add milk so as not to get too watery a consistency. Add milk and then other ingredients.
Pumpkin Spaetzle
July 31, 2015
Pumpkin Spaetzle and Roast Lamb are a good combination. Try adding a little grated ginger and a little sour cream to the gravy to give it a slightly different flavour.
Beef Rouladen
July 31, 2015
Meat needs to be a large piece, thinly sliced and hammered out. Veal tastes better and doesn’t take as long to cook.
Chicken and Mushroom Spaetzle
July 31, 2015
In a saucepan, fry finely diced onion in 2 tblspn olive oil. Add chicken. Fry lightly. Add mushrooms, capsicum, stock cubes, salt & pepper. Cook for 10 minutes with lid on.
Spinach Spaetzle
July 31, 2015
Spaetzle can either be served as is, or fry diced onions in butter, add pine nuts and then stir in Spinach Spaetzle. Sprinkle with a little grated cheese and serve.
Tuna Mornay With a Twist
July 31, 2015
Mix with spaetzle and pour into casserole dish. Lightly cover with a little extra grated cheese and bread crumbs. Garnish with sliced tomato. Bake in moderate over for 10 mins.
