Dairy-Free Spätzle with Caramelized Onions and Bacon

Ingredients

• 2 cups All-purpose flour
• 2 large Eggs
• 0.75 cup Water
• 0.5 tsp Salt
• 6 slices Bacon
• 2 large Onions
• 1 tbsp Brown sugar
• 1 tsp Balsamic vinegar
• 2 tbsp Fresh parsley

Instructions

1. 1Make the spätzle dough: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, eggs, water, and salt until a thick, batter-like dough forms. Let rest for 15 minutes.
2. 2Cook the bacon: Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon and set aside to drain on paper towels. Reserve the bacon fat.
3. 3Caramelize the onions: Slice the onions thinly. In the same skillet, sauté the onions in the reserved bacon fat over medium-low heat until caramelized, about 20-25 minutes. Stir in the brown sugar and balsamic vinegar during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
4. 4Cook the spätzle: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Using a spätzle maker or a slotted spoon, drop small amounts of the dough into the boiling water. Cook until the spätzle floats to the surface, about 2-3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain.
5. 5Assemble and serve: Crumble the cooked bacon. Toss the cooked spätzle with the caramelized onions and crumbled bacon. Garnish with fresh parsley. Serve immediately.

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