How to make spaetzle, the easy way.

 by mixma
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Spaetzle (or spätzle) is a flour dumpling that comes from somewhere in Europe, according to Wikipedia the original source is unknown. Every time I have ordered it from somewhere it's been from either a German or Austrian place. So there you have it, now on to the fun part.
 
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Step 1: Gather Your Ingredients

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The basic recipe I use is a very simple one, though I have seen others that vary mainly in garnishment. You will need:
1 cup flour (any kind should work, maybe you should try a fancy one, I just use white flour)
1/4 cup milk
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter
a pinch of freshly ground pepper (this is totally optional, though again, try something fancy like white pepper)
a gallon size zippered plastic bag (or a pastry bag if you have one)
Orngrimm says: Jan 13, 2013. 9:49 AM
Hey! The idea with the bag is really cool! Fast, easy, cool.
I feel a bit embarrassed that i didnt think of that solution. :)
Broom in reply to OrngrimmJan 28, 2013. 2:51 PM
Ditto! And I've puzzled over how to make them simpler for an embarassingly long time...
bajablue says: Jan 6, 2013. 7:17 AM
I love your no-fuss approach! I enjoy spaetzle with chicken paprikash of all things. ;-) Never browned it before, but I'll give that a go!

Thanks for sharing!!!
rickharris says: Jan 6, 2013. 12:39 AM
:-) memories :-)
creative_cait says: Jan 5, 2013. 6:32 PM
This is the most amazing thing ever! I dated an Austrian boy when I was 14 and remember this dish vividly when visiting his Oma but could never find the recipe. It has haunted me for 14 years since. Thank you sooooo much for solving my culinary mystery.
BrittLiv says: Jan 5, 2013. 2:51 PM
I've ate and made many Spätzle, but never seen this method. Great idea!
scoochmaroo says: Jan 3, 2013. 1:50 PM
Fantastic! I always pushed mine through a colander, but this is much less cleanup. Brilliant.
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