If you enjoy Liverwurst or Liver Dumpling soup, you’ll likely love Liver Spaetzle, known in German as Leberspätzle. This dish is a traditional variation of Spaetzle and is commonly found in Bavaria and Swabia. It is frequently featured in a robust Liver Spaetzle soup or sautéed with onions
The recipe for Liver Spaetzle is straightforward to prepare at home and can play a central role in a variety of tasty meals.
Place flour in a bowl
Chop beef liver and parsley
Puree the liver
Add eggs, salt and pepper to the bowl with the liver and puree
Add liver mixture to the flour and stir with whisk. Let sit for 10 min.
Start boiling the water while the dough rests for 10 to 15 minutes
Place Spaetzle maker in top of the pot Place Spaetzle maker in top of the pot
Scrape dough into lightly boiling water a cup at the time
The Liver Spaetzle are ready when they swim on top
The Liver Spaetzle are ready, scoop them out of the water with slotted spoon
Place Spaetzle in a colander and rinse with cold water
Liver Spaetzle are ready to be fried or placed in a soup
Liver Spaetzle with fried onions
Liver Spaetzle soup, Leberspätzlesuppe
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Leberspätzle (Liver Spaetzle)
November 20, 2023
Ingredients
- For the Liver Spaetzle dough:
- 1/2 lb beef liver
- 2 medium eggs
- 2 cups flour
- 2 tbsp Marjoram (if not available 1 tbsp Oregano or Thyme)
- 1 dash salt and pepper
- 1 dash nutmeg
- 1 tsp parsley
- Butter for frying
Persons
4
Serving Size
1
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Total Time
35 minutes
Liver Spaetzle are a classic variant of Spaetzle, as they are popular throughout Bavaria and Swabia. They are often added to broth to make a hearty Liver Spaetzle soup, or fried in butter with onions.
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With fried onions: Fry the 2 sliced onions with butter in pan, add the liver spaetzle and cook for 2 more minutes. Alternative, maybe add some bacon if you don’t like onions. Eat with green salad on the side.
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With fried onions: Fry the 2 sliced onions with butter in pan, add the liver spaetzle and cook for 2 more minutes. Alternative, maybe add some bacon if you don’t like onions. Eat with green salad on the side.
Instructions
- First, cut the liver into small pieces, then put it in a blender and puree.
- Wash the parsley, shake dry and chop finely.
- Now stir the eggs into the liver and season with salt, pepper, marjoram and parsley.
- Then mix in the flour and process the ingredients into a firm, smooth Spaetzle dough.
- Bring the water to a boil in a large saucepan and add some with salt.
- Press the dough through a Spaetzle maker into the boiling water, bring to the boil briefly and cook with a lightly.
- As soon as the Spaetzle float on the surface remove them from the water with a slotted spoon
- Rinse with cold water and drain well.
- Now peel and finely chop the onion and sauté it in a pan with melted butter.
- Add the Liver Spaetzle to the pan, fry briefly and then serve.
Notes
Add water to the dough if necessary for the consistency of the batter
Calories
492 kcal
20%
Fat
22 g
33%
Saturated
12 g
60%
Carbs
51 g
17%
Protein
21 g
Fiber
2 g
8%
Sodium
114 mg
4.8%
Trans fat
0 g
Cholesterol
284 mg
94%
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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