nana's spaetzle - german dumplings

23 Pinches
tolland, CT
Updated on Apr 27, 2015

My German Nana used to make these by pushing the batter through a spaetzle maker or large plane grater into boiling water.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3 - eggs
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

How To Make nana's spaetzle - german dumplings

  • Step 1
    Beat eggs well; add flour, butter, milk, salt and beat til dough blisters.
  • Step 2
    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Drop batter from a wet spoon into water and let cook til tender (about 15 minutes). Drain, toss with melted butter.
  • Step 3
    Note: can also drop into soup to cook.

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Keyword: #dumpling
Keyword: #spaetzle
Culture: German
Ingredient: Flour
Method: Stove Top

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