Spätzle

A delicious, simple, hearty egg noodle recipe that’s one of Germany’s most beloved side dishes.

 New German Vegetarian prep10 mins cook5 mins total time30 mins servings4 calories263 addedApril 2024

Batter

• 1¾ cups all purpose flour
• 4 large eggs
• ⅓ cup water
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, ground
• 3 tablespoons butter, unsalted
• (optional) ¼ cup fresh parsley, minced

1. In a large bowl combine flour, eggs, and ground nutmeg. Beat with a hand mixer and slowly pour water into the batter. Continue to beat until the batter has a thick and sticky consistency.
2. Cover the bowl with a towel and rest in the fridge for 15 minutes.

Cooking

1. Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Add a tablespoon of salt.
2. Place the spaetzle maker on top of the pot. Wet the scraper.
3. Pour a little bit of the batter on top of the spaetzle maker. Use the scraper to push the batter through the holes of the spaetzle maker into the simmering water.
4. Cook until the spaetzle rise to the top. About 2-3 minutes.
5. Use a slotted spoon and transfer the cooked spaetzle into an empty bowl. Repeat until you’ve used up the batter.

Pan-Frying

1. Melt butter in a large frying pan. Toss the cooked spaetzle in the melted butter and fry for about a minute. Sprinkle with fresh parsley.

Nutrition

calories263 total fat5g saturated fat1g cholesterol164mg total carbohydrates42g dietary fiber1g sugars1g protein11g sodium65mg calcium33mg iron3g potassium119mg