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Name: Traditional German Spätzle Recipe

Prep: 15 min Rest: 10 min Cook: 5 min Total: 30 min
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Servings: 5 People
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Germany
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour 500 g
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1 cup water 250 ml
  • 1 tsp salt

Method
 

  1. Prepare the dough. Combine flour, eggs, water and salt in a large bowl. Beat with a stand mixer or wooden spoon until air bubbles form. This is essential for the authentic Spätzle texture.
  2. Rest the dough. Cover and let the dough rest for 10 minutes.
  3. Prepare the water. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Prepare a bowl of cold water and set aside.
  4. Shape the Spätzle. Press the dough through a Spätzle maker, Spätzle board, or potato press directly into the boiling water.
  5. Cook. The Spätzle cook very quickly — as soon as they float to the surface remove them with a slotted spoon and place into the cold water.
  6. Finish. Drain well. Sauté in a pan with a little butter before serving.

Notes

Beat the dough until air bubbles appear — this is the key to light and fluffy Spätzle. Organic eggs give the Spätzle a beautiful golden yellow color. Spätzle cook in just 1-2 minutes — do not overcook. A brief fry in butter adds extra flavor and a light golden crust.