German Spaetzle Dumplings

A side of spaetzle is pure comfort. These noodle-like German dumplings are easy to mix up, then boiled in water and given a quick sauté in butter. Yum!

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 141 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 pinch freshly ground white pepper
• 0.25 cup milk
• 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 0.5 teaspoon salt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Fill a large pot halfway full with water and bring to a boil. Adjust heat so water just simmers.

Step 2

Meanwhile, mix together flour, nutmeg, salt, and white pepper in a medium bowl.

Step 3

Gather all ingredients.

Step 4

Whisk eggs together in a small bowl.

Step 5

Add eggs alternately with milk to dry ingredients. Stir until smooth.

Step 6

Working in batches, press dough through a spaetzle maker, or through a large-holed colander or metal grater, into simmering water.

Step 7

Cook 5 to 8 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon or spider and drain well.

Step 8

Melt butter in a large skillet. Add spaetzle and cook, stirring gently, until heated through.

Step 9

Serve sprinkled with parsley.