Spaetzle I

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"This small, dumpling-like pasta is great with Hungarian Goulash!"

PREP TIME	5 Min
COOK TIME	3 Min
READY IN	10 Min

SERVINGS & SCALING

Original recipe yield: 4 servings

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INGREDIENTS

4 cups all-purpose flour
5 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup water

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DIRECTIONS

In large bowl, combine flour, eggs and salt. Add water a little at a time to form a soft dough.
Boil 2 quarts of water in a large pot. Squeeze dough out into the water using noodle or fruit press or by pressing through a colander with large holes. When noodles float to the top of the water, they are done (3 to 4 minutes). Serve as a side or main dish.

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Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2003 by KSTASAILING

I grew up in Bavaria in Germany, and learned a few tricks for making spaetzle. First off, addind a little nutmeg gives the noodles a much better taste. Also, adding a little club soda to them will make them a lot fluffier if that's the texture you're looking for. Lastly, my absolute favourite way of eating these is to melt butter in a pan and fry some onions, then add the noodles and a good portion of grated cheese (cheddar or emantal work wonderfully) and then fry them until the cheese starts browning.

31 users found this review helpful

Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2003 by MINDY W

I lived in Germany for a number of years and I enjoy spaetzle. Milk was the liquid my German friends always used. Also, I simply use a grater (grating side down) to push the dough through...far easier than a colander and more uniquely shaped than the uniform spaetzle maker. Let the dough rest for 30 minutes after you have added all the ingredients so that the gluten can "relax". Good eating!

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Reviewed on May 8, 2003 by KATHERINE HOTCHKISS

These came out very well and tasty-and I didn't even use a spaetzle maker or the colander technique-rather I just broke off mounds of dough, and made dumplings. Following a past review, I added salt, pepper, and some nutmeg. Very good taste, and texture.

9 users found this review helpful

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