Delicious Kasnocken

Cheese- Love - Here’s a clear, easy and authentic Kasnocken recipe!

Ingredients - serves 4

For the dumplings (Nocken):

300 g all-purpose flour

3 eggs

~150 ml water or milk (add gradually)

1 tsp salt

Optional: a pinch of nutmeg

For the cheese mixture:

200–250 g strong Alpine cheese(traditional mixes include Bergkäse, Emmentaler, Alpkäse, or a bit of Graukäse)

2 onions

2–3 tbsp butter

Method

Make the dough

Mix flour, eggs, and salt in a bowl.

Slowly add water or milk while stirring until you get a thick, sticky batter (not runny).

It should form bubbles when beaten well.

Let the dough rest for 10 minutes.

Cook the dumplings

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

Press the batter through a spaetzle maker or scrape small pieces off a board into the water.

Cook for 2–3 minutes until the dumplings float.

Remove with a slotted spoon and drain.

Prepare cheese & onions

Slice onions into rings.

Fry them slowly in butter until golden brown; set aside.

Grate the cheese.

Combine everything

Add the hot dumplings to a large pan or ovenproof dish.

Mix in or layer with the grated cheese.

Let the cheese melt (either on low heat or briefly in the oven).

Top with the butter-fried onions and chopped chives.