Granny’s German Spaetzle

This recipe for German Spaetzle has been handed down by means of 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 tools to make them both! You may 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 may be dressed up identical to another pasta with sauces and extra elements, 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 can even work, and you may experiment with totally different ratios of entire wheat and white flour as effectively. I don’t suggest utilizing greater than half entire wheat flour.
• Contemporary Parsley: Somewhat colour and a bit taste. You’ll be able to add extra on high to garnish.
• Floor Nutmeg: Only a small quantity provides spaetzle its distinct taste.
• Eggs: The usual grade AA massive sort will do.
• Milk: Complete milk is good, however 2% and 1% additionally work. You possibly can even use milk options.
• Salted Butter: For ending off our spaetzle to serve plain. You’d skip this in case you are utilizing the spaetzle with a sauce.

Spaetzle Makers

A spaetzle maker is a helpful steel instrument particularly designed for making spaetzle. It has holes that can help you press the batter straight into boiling water, forming small dumplings. When you can simply discover spaetzle makers on Amazon, you don’t want one to make this recipe. You need to use a colander or slotted spoon as an alternative, each of that are widespread 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 instrument with holes to create the right little dumplings. A colander, cheese grater aircraft, or perhaps a slotted spoon can do the job. Merely maintain your chosen instrument over the pot of boiling water and pour the spaetzle batter on high. Gently press the batter by means of 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 Strategies

Spaetzle is completely scrumptious sautéed in butter, garnished with a little bit of recent parsley. You’ll be able to serve it alongside basic 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’ll be able to even toss it with sautéed greens and bacon for a fast meal.