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Spaetzle
These soft, buttery, chewy little German egg noodle dumplings soak up everything on the plate and make it a scrumptious feast you won’t soon forget.
Servings
6
Total Time
20
minutes
mins
Ingredients
375
g
flour
1
egg
lightly whisked
Pinch
of nutmeg
Salt and ground pepper
7
g
salt
150
ml
water
for dough
1½
litres water
for boiling
100
g
diced butter
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US
Instructions
Sift the flour into a large mixing bowl
Add salt and ground pepper, nutmeg, egg and water (enough to make a slack dough)
Mix until smooth but do not over-mix
Bring water to the boil and add salt
Transfer the mixture into a spaetzle maker or potato ricer
Sieve into the boiling water for 2-3 minutes
When the spaetzle rise to the surface of the water, they are done
Drain in a colander then transfer to a bowl and stir in the diced butter
Serve immediately
Course:
Sides
Keyword:
dumplings, sides, spaetzle