Spätzle
You can use a colander with larger holes or go old school, like Grandma Homer, and use a teaspoon and drop about a half teaspoon of dough into the boiling water until all the batter is used up. Another option is to scrape the dough off a wooden board with a long knife — the traditional German way to make these noodles.
Serves 4
Ingredients
-- 2 large eggs
-- 1/2 to 1 cup water
-- 2 1/4 cup all purpose flour
-- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
Mix flour and salt in a bowl. Add eggs and mix well. Gradually add just enough water to make a smooth, light, and firm dough. The amount will depend on how 'dry' your flour is. It’s best to mix for 10 minutes with a wooden spoon or dough hook. Let stand for 10 minutes. Meanwhile bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Push dough through the Spätzle maker with the scraper, directly into the boiling water. The spätzle will float when they are done (this will take a few minutes). Remove them with a slotted spoon. These are often served with 1) gravy, 2) buttered and browned breadcrumbs (Homer traditional way), 3) lightly sautéed diced bacon, 4) fried onions.
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