Granny’s German Spaetzle

This recipe for German Spaetzle has been handed down via generations, coming straight from my great-grandparents who immigrated from Germany. Spaetzle is a beloved conventional dish that’s actually simply an egg noodle dumpling and boy is it scrumptious! It’s additionally straightforward to make. You don’t want any fancy gear to make them both! You can also make them with a specialised spaetzle maker or utilizing instruments you have already got within the kitchen, like a colander.

Spaetzle originated within the areas of Germany, Austria, Hungary, and Switzerland, however these little egg noodles are consolation meals irrespective of the place you might be consuming them. Spaetzle noodles might be dressed up identical to every other pasta with sauces and extra substances, or they are often served plain sautéed in a bit little bit of butter. It’s a flexible little dumpling that may be as fancy or so simple as you’d like.

Ingredient Notes

• All-Function Flour: Bread flour will even work, and you’ll experiment with completely different ratios of complete wheat and white flour as properly. I don’t suggest utilizing greater than half complete wheat flour.
• Contemporary Parsley: Just a little coloration and a bit taste. You possibly can add extra on prime to garnish.
• Floor Nutmeg: Only a small quantity provides spaetzle its distinct taste.
• Eggs: The usual grade AA giant variety will do.
• Milk: Entire milk is good, however 2% and 1% additionally work. You can even use milk options.
• Salted Butter: For ending off our spaetzle to serve plain. You’d skip this if you’re utilizing the spaetzle with a sauce.

Spaetzle Makers

A spaetzle maker is a helpful steel device particularly designed for making spaetzle. It has holes that let you press the batter straight into boiling water, forming small dumplings. Whilst you can simply discover spaetzle makers on Amazon, you don’t want one to make this recipe. You should use a colander or slotted spoon as a substitute, each of that are frequent kitchen instruments.

Makeshift Spaetzle Maker

If you happen to don’t have a spaetzle maker, don’t fear! All you want is a steel kitchen device with holes to create the proper little dumplings. A colander, cheese grater airplane, or perhaps a slotted spoon can do the job. Merely maintain your chosen device over the pot of boiling water and pour the spaetzle batter on prime. Gently press the batter via the holes utilizing the again of a spoon or ladle. This technique creates the small, irregular shapes that make spaetzle so enjoyable and scrumptious.

Serving Options

Spaetzle is totally scrumptious sautéed in butter, garnished with a little bit of contemporary parsley. You possibly can serve it alongside traditional German dishes like schnitzel, bratwurst, or actually any roasted meat like roast beef, our apple-glazed roasted pork loin, or roast chicken. Spaetzle can also be nice for creamy sauces like our lemon cream sauce, a bechamel, or mushroom gravy. You possibly can even toss it with sautéed greens and bacon for a fast meal.