Bregenzerwald Käsknöpfle – Comfort Food the Alpine Way

Bregenzerwald Käsknöpfle

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Servings 4 servings
Calories 782 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • For the Spätzle:
  • 400 g flour
  • 4 eggs
  • 200 ml water add gradually
  • 1 tsp salt
  • A pinch of nutmeg
  • For the cheese mix:
  • 150 g mild mountain cheese
  • 150 g strong alpine cheese e.g. Bergkäse or Rässkäse
  • 1 onion for the mix
  • Butter
  • For the topping:
  • 3 large onions sliced into rings
  • Butter or clarified butter

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the batter:
  • Mix flour, salt, and nutmeg. Add eggs and water gradually until the dough is smooth and elastic — it should bubble slightly when stirred.
  • Form the Spätzle:
  • Bring salted water to a boil. Press the dough through a Spätzle maker or scrape it from a board into the water. Once they float to the top, they’re ready. Scoop out and drain.
  • Make the onion rings:
  • Melt butter in a pan and slowly fry the onion rings until golden and crispy. Set aside.
  • Assemble the Käsknöpfle:
  • Layer hot Spätzle with grated cheese and some onions in an ovenproof dish. Repeat until everything is used. Top with onions. Bake at 180 °C for 10–15 minutes until melting and golden.
  • Serve:
  • Spoon generously onto plates and serve with warm apple compote and a green salad if you must pretend to be healthy.

Nutrition

Calories: 782kcalCarbohydrates: 90gProtein: 35gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 239mgSodium: 574mgPotassium: 388mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 991IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 597mgIron: 6mg