Cookbook · Pasta & potatoes
German Spaetzle (also known as Dumplings)
This is a very traditional German side-dish prepared for us while visiting friends in Wiesbaden Germany. This was served with Rouladen, a wonderful flank steak roll filled with bacon, onions and pickles, another traditional German dish. This was a great treat!
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 2-1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions
- Beat eggs lightly
- add milk and water.
- Place sifted flour and salt in a bowl
- gradually stir in the egg mixture, until the right consistency has been reached.
- Add more flour if a stiffer dough is desired.
- Bring about 4 qts. of salted water to a rapid boil
- and you are ready to drop in the spaetzle dough.
- Cook for about a minute, stirring constantly.
- Strain and remove excess water by transferring to a paper towel.