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German Spätzle

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 17 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: German
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • Cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1-2 Cups water
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  • Mix flour and salt in a bowl. Add eggs and mix well.
  • Gradually add just enough water to make a smooth, light, and firm dough. The amount will depend on how 'dry' your flour is.
  • Let stand for 10 minutes. Meanwhile bring a large pot of salted water and olive oil to boil.
  • Push dough through the Spätzle maker directly into the boiling water.
  • Noodles will float when they are done (will take a few minutes). Remove with slotted spoon.

Notes

These are often served with lightly sautéed diced bacon or fried onions.  We had neither and used cotija cheese and small pat of butter.
The spätzle goes really nicely with pork chops and red cabbage.
Adapted from JustLikeOma.com
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