Spaetzle with peas, bacon and caramelised onions
This rustic German Spaezle with peas, bacon and caramelised onions is a delicious and hearty homemade recipe.
Servings 2
Calories 765kcal
Ingredients
- 200 g plain flour
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 eggs
- 3 onions peeled and sliced
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 4 slices bacon
- Pinch black pepper
- Pinch salt
- 2 tablespoon grated parmesan
- 3 tablespoon peas
- 2 tablespoon breadcrumbs
Instructions
- First make the batter. Put the flour in a bowl and add a pinch of salt and the nutmeg. Break the eggs into the flour and mix with a wooden spoon.
- Add 100ml of water, a little at a time. Stir well so you have a wet dough/thick batter. Don't worry about one or two lumps.
- Put the batter in the fridge to rest.
- Put a little oil in a frying pan and fry the onions over a low heat. Stir every so often to stop them from sticking and burning. Add a little salt. If you want you can also add sugar but it depends how sweet you want the onions to be.
- While the onions are cooking fry the bacon in a separate pan until crispy. When cool, use a pair of scissors to snip it into small pieces.
- Bring a pan of water to the boil. Position a potato ricer or colander above the pan. Add half the dough and squeeze through. When it rises to the top and has been in the pan for about two minutes, lift out with a slotted spoon and put in a bowl of cold water. Repeat with the rest of the dough.
- Add a little extra oil to the pan with the caramelised onions in. Drain the spatzle and add it to the frying pan with the onion. Add the bacon too and the peas. Fry for about 5 minutes, stirring so it is completely heated through. Season with salt if necessary and a little black pepper.
- Just before serving, stir in the grated parmesan. Divide between two plates and sprinkle breadcrumbs on the top.
Notes
Nutritional information is approximate and a guideline only.
Nutrition
Calories: 765kcal | Carbohydrates: 105g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 197mg | Sodium: 513mg | Potassium: 570mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 455IU | Vitamin C: 21.2mg | Calcium: 157mg | Iron: 6.8mg