Spelt spaetzle

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 300 g low-fat curd cheese
• 3 eggs
• 1 ½ tsp salt (sea salt or rock salt)
• 300 g spelt, finely ground
• 3 liters of water
• 2 tbsp oil (sunflower oil)
• 2 tsp salt (sea salt or rock salt)

Instructions

Working time approx. 45 minutes; Total time approx. 45 minutes

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Mix the quark, eggs, and salt well, then stir in the spelt flour. Knead the dough using the dough hook on a hand mixer for about 5 minutes and let it rise for 10-15 minutes. Bring the water, 2 teaspoons of salt, and the sunflower oil to a boil in a large pot. Reduce the heat and press the dough through a spaetzle press into the boiling water or scrape it in portions from a wet wooden board. After 2 minutes, remove the spaetzle with a slotted spoon and refresh. Toss in a little butter or oil and keep warm in the oven. These spaetzle are delicious as a main course, for example with tomato sauce or braised mushrooms or zucchini. They can also be sprinkled with cheese, briefly baked, and then served as a side dish.