Buckwheat spatzle with cream and bacon

Name: Buckwheat spatzle with cream and bacon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Type 00 flour 0.4 cup; Buckwheat flour 1 ¼ cup; Eggs medium 3; Water approximately ½ cup; Fine salt to taste; Fresh liquid cream 1.1 cups; Smoked pancetta 4.6 oz; Black pepper to taste

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Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Serving: 4
Cost: Low

PRESENTATION

Rich, hearty flavors come together in buckwheat spätzle with cream and bacon, offering a familiar type of comfort food that families pretty much always want on cold nights...or honestly, any time you're just craving something truly satisfying. These soft buckwheat dumplings look and taste as homey as they sound, with an earthy undertone from buckwheat that works especially well with a creamy sauce. Smoky bacon sneaks into every bite, bringing a little salty POP that balances the subtle taste of creamy German comfort food classics—great when you're after deep flavor that feels both cozy and a little different from usual weeknight meals. You end up with a dish that's great for family gatherings, holiday celebrations, or anything in that "we need warm food, fast" category. One of my favorite things? That creamy bacon sauce that coats each noodle...it’s not heavy, but it’s definitely rich and makes every bite feel special around the table.

Families with busy schedules appreciate how homemade spätzle dishes like this one deliver that good, filling meal feeling without needing lots of small side dishes; just pop on a bowl of these moist dumplings, maybe keep a salad or a bowl of veggies nearby, and you’re done (kids usually love it—bacon and cream just have that family-friendly magic). Versatile for both weeknights and special get-togethers, the creamy bacon sauce ties things together in a way that's hard to beat, plus you can make it your own with simple sides like broccoli, asparagus, or a cucumber salad. This dish tends to bring people back for seconds, since every plate gets that mix of fluffy noodles, smoky meat, and tangy creaminess—a true bacon recipe winner in any easy spätzle recipe roundup. Home cooks enjoy the steady results and that authentic taste, because everyone heads home feeling they’ve shared something a little special, with a big, nice finish thanks to real German comfort food flavor. That’s DELICIOUS, family-style cooking for any table, especially when you want to keep things both classic and straightforward.

INGREDIENTS

Ingredients for the spatzle: Type 00 flour 0.4 cup (50 g); Buckwheat flour 1 ¼ cup (150 g); Eggs 3 - medium; Water ½ cup (100 ml) - approximately; Fine salt to taste

For the sauce: Fresh liquid cream 1.1 cups (250 ml); Smoked pancetta 4.6 oz (130 g); Black pepper to taste

Preparation

How to prepare Buckwheat spatzle with cream and bacon

In a bowl, pour the all-purpose flour 1, add the buckwheat flour, then add the eggs, salt, and water: start by adding 1/3 cup and gradually the rest, because it might be necessary to add a bit less than indicated 2. Mix well with a whisk to obtain a smooth and homogeneous batter 3, which should be thick and detach from the spoon forming large drops (adjust accordingly with the water to add).
Let the batter rest for 10 minutes in a cool place.

In the meantime, put a pot of water on the stove to boil for cooking the spatzle.
Place the batter in the appropriate tool 4 positioned over the pot of boiling water and release the spatzle, which will fall into the water below. (5-6)

Place the smoked bacon in a pan 7 and fry it over low heat until it becomes golden and releases some of its fat: once golden, add the fresh cream, ground pepper 9, and then, as soon as the cream reaches a simmer, turn off the heat.
As soon as the spatzle float to the surface, cook them for one more minute, then drain them and add them to the sauce in the pan 9, tossing them for a minute.
Plate the spatzle and serve immediately.

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Buckwheat spatzle with cream and bacon

PRESENTATION

INGREDIENTS

How to prepare Buckwheat spatzle with cream and bacon

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