Acorn Spätzle

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  • Prep Time

    30 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    35 mins

  • Servings

    4 people

  • Calories

    314 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    German

Acorn Spätzle

Serve these little dumplings in broth, or sauteed in butter... or duck fat. I like them alongside pan-roasted band-tailed pigeon, which is how they are served in this picture. 

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Ingredients

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  • 3/4 cup acorn or chestnut flour
  • 1 1/4 cups regular or whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
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Instructions

  1. Whisk together the two flours and salt in a large bowl. Whisk the buttermilk and eggs together in another bowl. Pour the wet ingredients into the flour and mix well with a fork until you get a sticky batter.
  2. Cover and let this sit on the counter for at least 30 minutes, to allow the flours to hydrate.
  3. Bring a large pot of salty water to a boil. Using a spätzle maker, a coarse grater, colander or other device with large holes, drop the spätzle dough into the water in little bits. Boil for 1 to 2 minutes after they all rise to the surface.
  4. If you are eating them now, they’re ready. To hold for up to a day or so, plunge the spätzle into a large bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Drain and toss with a little oil, then set out on a sheet pan for up to a few hours, or in a covered container for a day or two.
  5. I prefer to serve my spätzle by frying in a bit of butter after they're all made and chilled. Heat maybe 1/4 cup of butter in a large, wide pan and lay the spätzle down on it. Toss to combine, then let the spätzle brown a bit by not moving them for about 90 seconds. Remove from the pan and serve hot. 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 314kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 62g (21%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 43mg (14%) Sodium 624mg (26%) Potassium 77mg (2%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 109IU (2%) Vitamin C 16mg (18%) Calcium 64mg (6%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 314 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 314kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 62g 21%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 43mg 14%
Sodium 624mg 26%
Potassium 77mg 2%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 109IU 2%
Vitamin C 16mg 18%
Calcium 64mg 6%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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