spaetzle
This is my grandmother's version of spaetzle. I imagine she got the recipe from her mother, who left Germany as a teenager. It is different from those noodly little things you get in a restaurant. These are more like little dumplings.
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When cooking a German meal, this Spaetzle is a must-make side dish. Dropping the batter into the water with a small spoon produces little cloud-like dumplings. We opted to do the optional additional step of frying them with butter and highly suggest doing the same. They're still soft and tender but the edges are buttery and crispy.
prep time
5 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- butter, cold
How To Make spaetzle
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Step 1Lightly beat eggs. Add water. Mix dry ingredients and combine with eggs and water. -
Step 2Drop small bits of dough from the end of a teaspoon into boiling salted water. Do not crowd. You may have to do a couple of batches. Once they rise to the surface (almost immediately), cook for 1-2 minutes more. Drain.
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Step 3This next step is optional. Melt butter in a skillet and pan fry until lightly browned on each side. If you prefer, you can serve them straight from the boiling water.
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Category:
Other Side Dishes
Keyword:
#dumplings
Keyword:
#german
Culture:
German
Ingredient:
Flour
Method:
Stove Top
Collection:
Tastes of the World
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