Recipes

[IamMrsG]

This, another Chef Michael Symon dish, was last night's dinner.  DH ate with gusto.

Spaetzle with Bratwurst 

6 Pork Bratwurst
2 12 ounce IPA Style Beers
1 Onion (peeled and quartered)
1 Jalapeno (split lengthwise)
3 Cloves Garlic (peeled and smashed)
1 teaspoon Coriander Seeds
2 cups Flour
1 teaspoon Freshly Grated Nutmeg
Kosher Salt
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
3 Eggs
3/4 cup Milk
3 tablespoons Chives (finely sliced)
Olive Oil
2 tablespoons Butter
3 cups Onion (finely sliced)
3 cups Finely Shredded Emmentaler 

Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat.

For the bratwurst poaching liquid, combine the beer, onion, jalapeno, garlic and coriander.  When the liquid comes up to a strong simmer, add in the bratwurst. Cook for 5-7 minutes, until the bratwurst is cooked through. Remove cooked bratwurst to preheated grill pan. Cook until slightly charred on all sides.

Remove to a platter and set aside to keep warm.

In the meantime, bring a salted pot of water to a boil

In a mixing bowl, sift together the flour, nutmeg and a good pinch of salt and pepper. In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk. Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture and stir until combined and relatively smooth. Set aside while you start your onions.

Place a large oven-safe sauté pan over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, add a drizzle of olive oil followed by the onions and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally until the onions are lightly caramelized.

Then, add the butter and reduce heat to low.

Preheat broiler.

To make the Spaetzle, place a Spaetzle maker over the pot of boiling water and pour all of your batter inside of it. Start moving the Spaetzle maker back and forth, cutting little Spaetzle underneath. When the dumplings float to the top of the water, let them cook for an additional minute. Remove Spaetzle with a slotted spoon to the pan with the onions and butter. Toss to combine everything then ladle in 4 ounces of pasta water. Remove from the heat. Season with more black pepper and nutmeg and stir in 1 1/2 cups of cheese. Top with the remaining 1 1/2 cup of cheese and the chives. Place under broiler until light golden brown on top. Remove from the broiler and garnish with more chives.

Serve with the grilled bratwurst.

Mrs. G’s notes: The spaetzle part of the recipe can easily be halved, but be generous with the nutmeg.  Serve with rye bread & hard cooked eggs.  Riesling, too.

[Mothertrucker]

sure i will just pull out my spaetzle maker...LOL! It DOES soiund great though

[IamMrsG]

I figured somebody would comment on that.    Actually, I do have one; however, I find it quicker and just as easy to schmear the dough/batter thinly onto a flat tray then 'slice' it as thinly as I can with my knife into the pot of boiling water. 

Edited to add:  Another way to make the spaetzle is to push the dough/batter through the holes of a colander. 

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@IamMrsG wrote:

I figured somebody would comment on that.    Actually, I do have one; however, I find it quicker and just as easy to schmear the dough/batter thinly onto a flat tray then 'slice' it as thinly as I can with my knife into the pot of boiling water. 

Edited to add:  Another way to make the spaetzle is to push the dough/batter through the holes of a colander. 

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A food mill works well.  The middle size is what I use.

[151949]

Thanks for the recipes. I have a spaetzel maker and make them fairly often. One of the main things I use my Kitchen aide mixer for is to make that sticky dough.

[151949]

My DH really likes when I use left over spaetzel instead of macaroni to make mac & cheese. It is richer and really delicious.

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@151949 wrote:

My DH really likes when I use left over spaetzel instead of macaroni to make mac & cheese. It is richer and really delicious.

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If you spoon them out they are a little larger and called rivels.   We have always had these in our potato soup.   I believe it was always to stretch the soup further.  I like the spaetzel way as they seem to be better if smaller.   I know you control the size by how fast you move the base, or turn the food mill in my case.