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Spaetzle

Name: Spaetzle
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pasta & rice
Ingredients: 500 g flour; 5 eggs; 150–200 ml water; Salt

Spaetzle (German: Spätzle) means literally translated "little sparrow" and is a Swabian specialty from Germany. It is made from flour, eggs, water, and salt. There are different techniques to make spaetzle, such as using a spaetzle-maker or spaetzle-press. The original technique is to use a kitchen board and a grater. Spaetzle are served as side dishes with a sauce to meat or as main menu with cheese and onions.

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Ingredients

Makes

500 g flour
5 eggs
150–200 ml water
Salt

Ingredients for 4 servings (925 g) · the original recipe

Method

1
Combine all ingredients using hands or an electrical mixer.
2
Add enough water to make a dough that is slightly sticky, but still elastic and stiff.
3
Beat long enough for bubbles to rise.
4
Boil a large pot with salted water.
Stovetop
5
If using only a board, sweep a spoon of dough over the kitchen board with the grater. Cut/grate small pieces of the dough with the grater into the hot water. If using a spaetzle-maker, put a spoon of dough into the maker and press through the holes into the water. The spaetzle are done when they rise and swim on the water surface.
6
Remove spaetzle from the water with a slotted spoon and put into a lightly oiled bowl.

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