Spaetzle
Spaetzle (German: Spätzle) means literally translated "little sparrow" and is a Swabian specialty from Germany. It is made from flour, eggs, water, and salt. There are different techniques to make spaetzle, such as using a spaetzle-maker or spaetzle-press. The original technique is to use a kitchen board and a grater.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 1 hr 9 min
- Total
- 1 hr 19 min
- Servings
- As written in source
- Difficulty
- Easy
Timings are approximate — worked out from the method, not measured in a test kitchen.
Ingredients
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Cooking instructions
Procedure
Combine all ingredients using hands or an electrical mixer.
Procedure
Add enough water to make a dough that is slightly sticky, but still elastic and stiff.
Procedure
Beat long enough for bubbles to rise.
Procedure
Boil a large pot with salted water.
Procedure
If using only a board, sweep a spoon of dough over the kitchen board with the grater. Cut/grate small pieces of the dough with the grater into the hot water. If using a spaetzle-maker, put a spoon of dough into the maker and press through the holes into the water. The spaetzle are done when they rise and swim on the water surface.
Procedure
Remove spaetzle from the water with a slotted spoon and put into a lightly oiled bowl.
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Scale it
Use the quantities listed in the original recipe. Adjust them manually if making a different batch size.
Storage
Cool completely, then keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
Reheating
Reheat gently with a splash of water in a covered pan, rather than blasting it, so nothing dries out.
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