knecht flakes (aka a type of spaetzle)

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62 Pinches
Vancouver, WA
Updated on Feb 14, 2011

So, my husband's dad makes these, and they can't cook fast enough to keep up with the eaters. Husband eats these as a snack, like popcorn, and not so much as a side dish.

prep time 5 Min
cook time 20 Min
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yield

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 - eggs
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • - fresh chives
  • - butter
  • - salt

How To Make knecht flakes (aka a type of spaetzle)

  • Step 1
    Combine flour, eggs and milk to make a dough. Scoop dough up into a spoon and using a butter knife cut small pieces of the dough off into boiling water.
  • Step 2
    Let dough boil until it floats to the top. Remove from water and drop directly into hot skillet that has melted butter in it.
  • Step 3
    Fry dough until light brown. Remove to plate covered with a paper towel. Sprinkle with salt and diced chives. Serve hot.

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