Prepare the spaetzle in boiling salted water according to the instructions on the packet. Pour the cherries into a sieve and collect the juice. Boil up the juice to 4 tablespoons. Stir starch and 4 tbsp.
juice until smooth. Stir the starch into the boiling juice. Bring to the boil again and simmer for about 2 minutes. Add the cherries to the juice and fold in
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in two pans. Spread the poppy seeds and spaetzle in the pans and fry for about 10 minutes, turning. Sprinkle with sugar and caramelise for another 4 minutes. Arrange noodles and compote, dust with icing sugar. Serve with vanilla sauce