German Spaetzle Dumplings Recipe
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German Spaetzle Dumplings

By: MARBALET 
"Traditional German dumplings. You can also mince a few pieces of bacon in a pan, and heat the cooked spaetzle in the bacon drippings-only omit the butter, if preparing recipe with bacon."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (255)

 

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 pinch freshly ground white pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 gallon hot water
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Directions

  1. Mix together flour, salt, white pepper, and nutmeg. Beat eggs well, and add alternately with the milk to the dry ingredients. Mix until smooth.
  2. Press dough through spaetzle maker, or a large holed sieve or metal grater.
  3. Drop a few at a time into simmering liquid. Cook 5 to 8 minutes. Drain well.
  4. Saute cooked spaetzle in butter or margarine. Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley on top, and serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 141 | Total Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 81mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2006 by Amy S.   view full review
Great recipe, the flavor is BETTER! than our favorite authentic German restaurant. The nutmeg...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2006 by Paula B   view full review
These are wonderful. My kids love them. I do not have a Spaetzle maker, so i use a flat...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2004 by Petunia Pig   view full review
This recipe was wonderful with our Beef Strogonoff! It was a little tricky to make at first...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2004 by ZOE IN NC   view full review
What a yummy recipe! It's super-quick, uber-easy and downright delicious. I found that by...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2006 by Electra   view full review
This recipe is perfect. I made 4x the amount so we could eat some later on. The nutmeg is a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2004 by ELENASEVAS   view full review
This was extremely tasty! It's good with parmesan mixed in as well.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2004 by JENVEE   view full review
In keeping with the New Year's eve Italian family tradition of eating lentils for prosperity,I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2004 by Daniel den Hoed   view full review
Delicious. I just wonder if the recipe is really for 6 servings. We had 2 servings out if it....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2004 by Steve   view full review
I thought I was in Germany!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2004 by SNOWGEMS   view full review
I serve these with beef stew. Yummy. Just like my mother used to make.

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