Fresh Cheese Spaetzle
F&W's Grace Parisi has had to perfect her spaetzle-making skills to prevent her German au pair from becoming homesick. Germans typically use quark when making spaetzle, but Parisi's au pair told her that the type available in the United States isn't curdy enough. So Parisi uses small-curd cottage cheese in the spaetzle and makes the chive sauce with tangy quark. Adding 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar instead of the chives turns this savory dish into a delicious dessert. More Fast and Easy Ethnic Recipes
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Recipe Summary
Ingredients
Directions
Make Ahead
The boiled cheese spaetzle can be covered in plastic wrap and kept at room temperature for up to 2 hours before sautéing.
Notes
INSTEAD OF COTTAGE CHEESE Farmer cheese.
INSTEAD OF QUARK Crème fraîche, fromage blanc, lebneh or mascarpone.
Suggested Pairing
Dry German Riesling.