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Easy Spaetzle Recipe

Homemade authentic Spaetzle recipe, from Austria with love. :) Please read the post for more info and tips about the choice of all-purpose flour (yes we have various all-purpose flour qualities in central Europe) and serving suggestions.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 portions
Calories: 275 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: German , Austrian

Ingredients

For the Spaetzle dough:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 Teaspoon salt
  • 3 eggs
  • ⅓ cup water almost ⅓ cup in measurement
To cook the Spaetzle:
  • water
  • 2 Teaspoons salt

Instructions

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  1. In a mixing bowl combine the flour and the salt. Create a mold in the center and add the eggs and the water.
  2. Mix the whole content and beat to a smooth dough. The end result should be a tough flexible dough.
  3. Preferably let the dough rest for 30 minutes, if you are in a hurry just move on.
  4. Keep a large pot filled with water and salt to boil. Take down the heat once it starts bubbling.
  5. If you use a Spaetzle maker, wet your device first with hot water so that the dough doesn't stick that much. Place it on the pot and keep your spatula ready. Add a small batch of dough to the Spaetzle maker and scrape the dough through the wholes into the pot. Do that first with one half of the whole dough. You need to work quickly. Once you did one batch, check the downside of your spaetzle maker to scrape off any dough that got stuck.
  6. If you use a Spaetzle press, just add some of the dough into the press and press through into the boiling water.
  7. Check that none of the Spaetzle are stuck to the ground of the pot with a wooden spoon. Stir occasionally.
  8. Strain the Spaetzle and place into a fireproof casserole dish, once you see them swimming freely on the surface of the water.
  9. The Spätzle can be frozen and fried again for another day. See in the post for how to.

Nutrition Information

Serving 615g Calories 275kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 48g (16%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 123mg (41%) Sodium 1793mg (75%) Potassium 112mg (3%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 178IU (4%) Calcium 28mg (3%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4portions

Amount Per Serving

Calories 275

% Daily Value*

Serving 615g
Calories 275kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 48g 16%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 123mg 41%
Sodium 1793mg 75%
Potassium 112mg 2%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 178IU 4%
Calcium 28mg 3%
Iron 3mg 17%

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