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June 29, 2025

Spaetzle

8 eggs
4 cups flour
1 cup of milk, and more as needed
2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup nutmeg (optional)

Add the flour, salt and nutmeg (if using) to the bowl of a stabd mixer. Stir to combine. Crack the eggs into a small bowl and whisk them. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour the eggs in it. Add the milk (start with using slightly less and add more as needed). Attach a paddle attachment to the stand mixer and "knead" the dough for about 10 minutes.  After 10 minutes or so of beating, use a wooden spoon to scoop and pull the dough. If bubbles/holes appear, the dough is done.

The dough should be stiff enough not to run through the press too easy, but not so stiff you have to st4ain to press the noodles through.

Bring at least 2 quarts of lightly salted water to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Using a Spätzle maker of your choice, press the noodles into the simmering water and cook for about 2-3 minutes, or until the noodles float to the top. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the noodles to a colander to drain the hot water and then to large bowl of ice water (this firms them up for a better/chewier texture). After a minute or two transfer them to a colander to drain completely. Before serving, warm them through in a skillet with some melted butter.   Can be served with different types of gravies, meat stew, sauerkraut and sausage, or pressed directly into soup.  

Make Ahead: The Spaetzle can be stored in the fridge for at least a couple of days and then reheated. Melt some butter in a large skillet and toss the Spätzle in it to heat through. Alternatively they can be microwaved in a covered dish.

This is a large batch (half it for smaller batch):

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