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homemade spaetzle, an old recipe, from germany

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Finnjin avatar
Recipe by
Nancy J. Patrykus
@Finnjin
Spokane, WA

A German lady in Coblenz, Germany shared a few of her recipes with me in 1970. This is one of many. My son was in the Air Force, stationed in Germany. Him and his wife had off the base housing. They rented an apartment on the second floor in a German couples farm home. I went there for a visit, when there son was born. My first grand child.! That is where I meet this wonderful landlady that shared many recipes with me.

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For homemade spaetzle, an old recipe, from germany

  • 4 c
    flour
  • 1/4 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 1-1/2 tsp
    salt...divided.
  • 1-1/3 c
    milk
  • 5 lg
    eggs....beaten
  • 1 Tbsp
    oil
  • 3 qt
    water...for boiling
  • 4-6 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1/1/2 c
    later=====dry bread crumbs....if desired

How To Make homemade spaetzle, an old recipe, from germany

  • 1
    Combine the flour, nutmeg and 1/2 the salt in a large bowl. Pour the milk in another bowl, add the beaten eggs and beat until blended. Gradually add the liquid mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring until a soft dough forms.
  • 2
    Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add the last of salt and the oil to the water. If using a spaetzle maker,(like I did) or even a large hole colander, press a cup of the dough through the holes with the back of a large spoon over the boiling water. Cook the spaetzle, stir occasionally, for about 4 minutes. They will rise to the top of the pot. Check a couple to be sure they are done. They are so good...you will probably , test a few more!
  • 3
    Remove the spaetzle, with a slotted spoon. Put into another colander over a bowl, and drain. This will get rid of any water that was transferred with the spaetzle. Then dump the little dumplings into a large skillet that has 1/2 stick of melted butter.
  • 4
    Stir a little. When all is cooked, you can save in a bowl, covered with plastic wrap, to save in refrigerator.. Then add to a soup, and even use as a base for stew, etc.
  • 5
    I made "HUNGARIAN GOULISH" ,to serve over them. I will put this recipe on soon. This dish was served at the V.F.W. Post last wed. Everyone loved it, and asked for the recipes!!
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