One of my favorite things to do is make different foods from my heritage. Today, I went with my German background and decided to make spaetzle. Spaetzle is similar to a noodle or dumpling. Very simple, but delicious and can be used in so many different preparations.
Ingredients
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 cup milk (Or water, milk just makes it creamier and adds more flavor.)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- pinch of white pepper (Black pepper can be used if you don't have white, the only reason I use it is because it blends in so well and you don't even realize there is pepper in it.)
- pinch of nutmeg (Did you know? A pinch or a dash is approximately 1/8 of a teaspoon.)
- water, for boiling
- 2-3 tablespoons butter or margarine
Combine eggs, flour, and milk. Add seasonings to taste. Mixture will be thick. Bring salted water to a boil. Using a spaetzle maker (colander, a spoon with holes, or anything you have in the kitchen that has holes in it) press the mixture through the holes into boiling water. Do this in small portions and boil until they float to the top. Then, remove them using a slotted spoon draining off as much water as possible.
In a medium saucepan, melt butter. Saute spaetzle to get some extra flavor and color. Throw some garlic or onions into the butter as well for some extra flavor.
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