Liechtensteiner Kasknofle (Spatzle with Cheese and Caramelized Onions)
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Liechtensteiner
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 40 minutesminutes
Total Time 55 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Author International Cuisine
Ingredients
4eggs
1teaspoonsalt
1 1/2cupsof water
4cupsall purpose flour
8ozeach of GruyereEmmental and Fontina cheeses (feel free to make substitutes), grated
2medium onionssliced thinly
Instructions
Put a large pot of salted water on the stove to boil
Sift together the flour and salt
In another bowl, beat the eggs and 1 cup of water
Add the eggs to the flour mixing well to form a soft dough, add water as necessary so that the dough will go through the holes of the colander or spaetzel maker. You will need to use a spatula to get the dough through a colander if that is what you are using.
Continue dropping the dough into the boiling water as they rise to the top remove them with a slotted spoon until all the dough is cooked.
Place the cooked dough in a casserole dish and mix together with the grated cheese.
Put in a 375 degree oven for about 30 minutes until the cheese is nice and bubbly.
While it is in the oven , caramelize the onions on low heat until nice and brown.
Add the onions to the top of the Kasknofle and serve hot with applesauce