Nokedli/Spaetzle
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Nokedli/Spaetzle
Description
Nokedli is a traditional preparation of small, soft egg noodles created by mixing eggs with tepid water, salt, and flour until a soft, sticky dough forms. After resting briefly, the dough is pushed through a spaetzle maker, cheese grater, or pasta strainer into boiling salted water. The resulting small noodles cook within minutes, rising to the surface when tender and fully cooked.
The texture of Nokedli is tender and slightly chewy, suitable for absorbing sauces. After cooking, the noodles are drained and can be served warm either tossed in melted butter or fried slightly for added flavor. Additional garnishes like fresh parsley complement the simple noodles.
This basic recipe allows flexibility in serving, as Nokedli pairs well with a variety of dishes from meats and gravies to vegetable-based sauces. The straightforward method and limited ingredients make it a handy staple for homemade comfort meals.
Ingredients
- 2 large egg
- 3/4 cup water tepid
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups flour (more or less)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of well salted water to a boil. Beat the eggs and tepid water together with the salt.
- Slowly beat in the flour 1/4 cupful at a time to make a soft, sticky dough (you may not need all the flour, or you may need more-- stop adding flour when the texture of the batter is soft and pliable). Let the mixture rest for 10 minutes. Beat the mixture again.
- Push 1/3 of the batter through a spaetzle maker, cheese grater or pasta strainer over the pot of salted water to create small egg noodle bits that drop into the boiling water.
- Let the noodles cook for about 3 minutes until they float to the top of the pot and are cooked tender all the way through.
- Remove from water with a slotted spoon or small mesh strainer and drain in a colander. Repeat the process two more times with the remaining two thirds of the batter.
- Serve warm. You can toss them in melted butter, fry them a bit, and sprinkle with fresh parsley (this would make it a dairy dish). Or, you can serve them with your favorite Hungarian-style stew or dish. Goes great with chicken paprikash.
Notes
- Ensure the batter is soft and pliable, adding or reducing flour as needed before resting.
- Use a spaetzle maker or alternatives like a cheese grater to form the noodles over boiling salted water.
- Cook noodles until they float to the surface and are tender all the way through, about 3 minutes.
- Drain well before serving with butter, frying, or as a side to main courses.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 131 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 131kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 164mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 50mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 70IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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