german spaetzles

riverton, UT
Updated on Jun 7, 2015

if there are any leftovers, this is awesome fried in a little bit of butter and eaten with eggs for breakfast the next morning! this is my mom's German mother's recipe. Its always a hit with us! Can be easily doubled or tripled for leftovers!

prep time
cook time
method Stove Top
yield depends on how hungry you are

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 - eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup water

How To Make german spaetzles

  • Step 1
    bring a pot of water with a pinch of salt and a little bit of oil to a boil
  • Step 2
    put a little bit of the spaetzle dough into a spaetzle maker or a large holed seive or metal grater and press the dough through to drop into the boiling water
  • Step 3
    boil for about 5-8 minutes
  • Step 4
    use a slotted spoon and scoop the cooked spaetzles out of the water and into a colander to drain
  • Step 5
    once drained, place into a bowl and toss with some butter

Discover More

Category: Pasta Sides
Ingredient: Pasta
Culture: German
Method: Stove Top

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