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Quark Spatzle with Cheese Recipe

Quark Spatzle with Cheese Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 cup quark cheese (see tips, below )
4 extra-large eggs
3 large egg yolks
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp fine sea salt
1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
freshly ground white pepper
6 tbsp unsalted butter
1 cup chopped onion
fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 nutmeg, freshly grated
sea salt and freshly ground white pepper
1/2 lb alpine gruyere-style cheese, such as hoch ybrig or gruyere (see note), grated
1 cup beef stock
3 shallots, thinly sliced, for garnish
2 tbsp chopped fresh chives, for garnish

Directions:

1. Prepare the spätzle: Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it until it tastes like sea water (about 2 teaspoons per quart). Whisk the quark, eggs, and yolks together in a large bowl. Use a rubber spatula to stir in the flour until smooth. Season with the salt, nutmeg, and white pepper.
2. Using half of the spätzle dough at a time and working quickly, push the dough through the holes of a colander (or spätzle maker) into the boiling water. Stir the spätzle and cook until the water returns to a simmer, about 1 minute. Then, using a skimmer or a large slotted spoon, transfer the spätzle to another colander. Run cold water over the spätzle to stop them from cooking further. Set that batch of spätzle aside. When the water returns to a boil, make the rest of the spätzle, repeating the procedure.
3. Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add 3 tablespoons of the butter and then the onions. Season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and light brown, about 15 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until tender, another 2 minutes. Raise the heat to high and add the spätzle. Fry, stirring frequently, until the spätzle begin to turn golden, about 10 minutes. Season with the nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
4. Add the cheese and fry, stirring, until it begins to brown, about 10 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of the beef stock and cook, stirring often, until it is absorbed. Add more stock until a thick, soupy consistency is achieved.
5. Meanwhile, melt the remaining 3 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the shallots, season with salt and pepper, and fry until they are brown and slightly crisp.
6. Serve immediately, garnished with the fried shallots and chives.
Note: Hoch Ybrig is made in Zurich from cow's milk. It is a buttery, nutty, pungent cheese, similar in flavor to Gruyère. It is available at specialty cheese stores.
Chef Mario Lohninger shares his tips with Epicurious: Traditionally, you make spätzle with milk, eggs, flour, salt, pepper, and butter, says Lohninger. I used quark cheese in place of the milk to give the dish a more interesting texture and flavor. Quark is a fresh white curd cheese from Germany. It is sold in containers at specialty stores and cheese shops. This dish works well as a do-ahead item. You can make the spätzle in the morning, drain them, put them in ice water to chill, then drain again, toss with a little oil and refrigerate them until you're ready to proceed with the recipe for dinner. Spätzle with cheese is a very flexible and appealing dish, says Lohninger. If you like, add cubes of leftover ham or corned beef, or substitute other sharp mountain cheeses or even fresh or aged goat cheese. In the cold months when I make this I sometimes add ground hazelnuts, or else I sprinkle in some of the same spices you'd use in gingerbread ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Just be sure to use a little stock so that whatever else you're adding is thinned to a light, creamy sauce.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	418.3 Kcal (1751 kJ)
Calories from fat	160.25 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.81g	27%
Cholesterol	247.92mg	83%
Sodium	581.58mg	24%
Potassium	432.5mg	9%
Total Carbs	46g	15%
Sugars	7.11g	28%
Dietary Fiber	3.5g	14%
Protein	19.04g	38%
Vitamin C	7.2mg	12%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	2.2mg	12%
Calcium	114.6mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	150.25 Kcal (629 kJ)
Calories from fat	57.56 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.4g	27%
Cholesterol	89.06mg	83%
Sodium	208.91mg	24%
Potassium	155.36mg	9%
Total Carbs	16.52g	15%
Sugars	2.55g	28%
Dietary Fiber	1.26g	14%
Protein	6.84g	38%
Vitamin C	2.6mg	12%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	0.8mg	12%
Calcium	41.2mg	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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