Spätzle (German Egg Dumplings)
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Spätzle (German Egg Dumplings)
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Ingredients
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour spooned and leveled, not scooped
- 3 large eggs lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon salt
- pinch of nutmeg optional
- pinch of white pepper optional
- 1/2 cup (120ml) milk, or water
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Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a mixing bowl.
- Stir with a wooden spoon until roughly combined.
- Continue beating the dough with the wooden spoon or with a mixer fitted with dough hook attachment (speed 2) for about 10-15 minutes. The dough should be well-combined, smooth, and you should see some bubbles forming. It will be very sticky so it’s not possible to knead it by hand (try to not add any more flour).
- Leave to rest for 15 minutes.
- While the dough is resting, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Working in batches, press the dough through a ‘Spätzle press/maker’, a large-holed colander, or a slotted spoon with large holes. Push the batter with the back of a metal spoon directly into boiling water. Cook Spaetzle in batches so they won’t stay in the water for too long.
- When the Spätzle come to the water surface they’re done - remove them from the water with a slotted spoon and transfer to a bowl with 2 tablespoons of butter.
- While you’re adding Spaetzle to the bowl, stir them to coat them in butter - it will prevent them from sticking to each other.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- The batter can’t be too thin - the Spätzle should have a bite to them, be nice and firm and not too mushy. It can’t also be too thick or it will be too difficult to push it through a colander.
- Adjust the batter consistency to your liking and to a piece of equipment you’re using to make it (when using a Spätzle maker it’s easier to push a thicker batter than when using a colander). If you´re having a hard time pushing Spätzle through your equipment of choice, you can easily add slightly more milk to the batter to make it thinner. If your dough/batter is too runny, add a little bit more flour.
- Spätzle reheat very well! Pan-fry them in butter until the edges and golden and crispy. They may be even better reheated!
- Calories = 1 serving (1/4 of the recipe). This is only an estimate!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
296kcal
(15%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 296 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 296kcal | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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