I keep saying I'm going to join in then I don't. But I like veal schnitzel so I'm gonna try this. I won't be making spaetzle from scratch, though, so which packaged product do you use?
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I think I am in position to make spaetzle, but would like a commercial back-up. Our best locally owned grocery does not have it, but can get it. I deferred; a one off is not worth their fuss IMO. What are brands for store bought? Is it dry or frozen? (My questions reveal my complete ignorance.)Comment
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I wanted to do this, but I didn't think I'm going to get to it. ☹️Comment
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So I got the cheese and the dried spaetzle, then I tried to find veal cutlets. And I can't find any locally. Shanks galore, but that's it. I found some mail order, but it is insanely expensive - like $30-40/lb. I don't really want to use chicken or pork. I need to check with my 2 local butchers; one of them doesn't normally carry veal, but the other one might. Bummer.
Maybe Costco? Forgot about them.Comment
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UPDATE ON THE STRUDEL
I am using this store bought puff pastry. One sheet, cut in half, made two small strudels. They are each about the size of a standard hot dog bun. I cut the filling recipe in half and then used only one large Granny Smith. I still have leftover filling (I’m mixing it with granola for brekkie tomorrow).
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Grandson wants to help, we'll give him the lead. Thursday is the day.Comment
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I would love to participate but I don't do desserts (i.e. strudel). I may take a crack at the schnitzel and spätzle. I have made both in the past by other recipes but am happy to give these recipes a try (but will definitely NOT be making a vegetarian schnitzel).
I lived in Germany for three years. Oktoberfest is generally the last week of September, but it does run into October as it did this year. Not a deal breaker by any means, but if one celebrates it after the fact I do believe a requirement to make it authentic is to wash down the meal with a liter of beer.
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Finally located spaetzle dried noodles in a local grocery (Bechtle brand). Veal not to be had here unless online or special order. Think first round will be pork and the store-bought noodles. Second round, make the spaetzle.Last edited by yakima; October 16, 2025, 04:10 PM.Comment
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While visiting the kids and helping out with the grandson this week we tackled this one. Lots of work but it was worth it. We have never made a cheese sauce for the Spaetzle or an Apple Strudel before. We did serve a side salad with this.
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Very Nice! Scuse' Moi. Is that a Boos board? Shame on me I just could not help meself.Last edited by Alan Brice; October 17, 2025, 03:54 PM. -
getting kiddos involved takes it up a notch further!
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I was pleasantly surprised how easy the schnitzel turned out.
Next time I make it I will do Veal. I used a couple of really nice chops to trim n hammer thin.
I still intend to try spaetzel today. Ran out of time over the weekend.Comment
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This in the books for me. Chops pounded thin, store bought spaetzle. Straight forward, excellent. Did not do dessert.Comment
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Always thought I wanted to be a chef. There is no freekin way. Too much work!
Here it is KASESPATZLE!
I could not upload the final pics. Browned and covered with cheese. sprinkled with chive n browned onion bits.
Time to eat some n enjoy a sip of Red.
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SheilaAnn are we going to reveal on this thread tomorrow?Comment
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My bad, it says 22nd. I thought sure it was 20th.
20th was last months reveal. :-(>Last edited by Alan Brice; October 21, 2025, 05:57 AM.
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Well I joined the Team Cook this month. My first time making and eating all three recipes. The Spatzle/Kasespatzle was fun to make and looked like the other pictures I've seem on the internet. My Schnitzel was made with Pork Loin and fried up nicely. The Strudel was made with boughten Puff Pastry and turned out very good as well. All things considered it was a fun cook and successful challenge! The Beer was a Leinenkugel Octoberfest from Wisconsin.Comment
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