German Spaetzle

Traditional German dumplings. You can also mince a few pieces of bacon in a pan, and heat the cooked spaetzle in the bacon drippings-only omit the butter, if preparing recipe with bacon.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

  • 1/4 cup milk

  • 2 eggs

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • 1 pinch freshly ground white pepper

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1 gallon hot water

  • 2 tablespoons butter

  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Directions

  • Mix together flour, salt, white pepper, and nutmeg. Beat eggs well, and add alternately with the milk to the dry ingredients. Mix until smooth.

  • Press dough through spaetzle maker, or a large holed sieve or metal grater.

  • Drop a few at a time into simmering liquid. Cook 5 to 8 minutes. Drain well.

  • Saute cooked spaetzle in butter or margarine. Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley on top, and serve.