german dumplings

Spätzle are German egg dumplings (you could also call it pasta). These tiny pieces of dough are delicious and perfect to serve with gravy or sauces. Try them with Rouladen or mushroom sauce!

Spätzle (German Egg Dumplings)

(250 grams) all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled, not scooped)

eggs (lightly beaten)

salt

nutmeg (optional)

white pepper (optional)

(120 milliliters) milk,

Add all ingredients to a mixing bowl.

Stir with a wooden spoon until roughly combined.

Continue beating the dough with the wooden spoon or with a mixer fitted with dough hook attachment (speed 2) for about 10-15 minutes. The dough should be well-combined, smooth, and you should see some bubbles forming. It will be very sticky so it’s not possible to knead it by hand (try to not add any more flour).

Leave to rest for 15 minutes.

While the dough is resting, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

Working in batches, press the dough through a ‘Spätzle press/maker’, a large-holed colander, or a slotted spoon with large holes. Push the batter with the back of a metal spoon directly into boiling water. Cook Spaetzle in batches so they won’t stay in the water for too long.

When the Spätzle come to the water surface they’re done - remove them from the water with a slotted spoon and transfer to a bowl with 2 tablespoons of butter.

While you’re adding Spaetzle to the bowl, stir them to coat them in butter - it will prevent them from sticking to each other.

Enjoy!

Dampfnudeln are the German steamed buns that are used either as a main dish or a dessert. They surely bring back memories of Oma's kitchen and are easy to make.

Oma's Dampfnudeln - German Steamed Buns - Just Like Oma

sugar

yeast

milk

butter

eggs

flour

Prep and Steam

Prep the dough and steam according to the recipe instructions.

This German spaetzle recipe is browned in butter and seasoned perfectly to pair with your favorite dinner dishes. Egg-based dumplings with a bit of herb flavor, they are delicious with schnitzel or sauerbraten.

German Spaetzle in Butter Sauce

nutmeg

parsley

(1 stick) butter

Salt & Pepper

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk until smooth. Add the nutmeg and parsley and whisk to combine.

Add the flour and salt and whisk together. The batter should be thick but should be slippery enough to slide off a cooking spoon. I

Let the batter rest while you bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.

Place a spaetzle maker or food-safe grate with 1/4 inch holes over the pot of boiling water. Place a large colander over a bowl so you have a place to drain the cooked spaetzle.

Working in batches, add the batter 1 large cooking spoonful at a time onto the grate and shred the spaetzle directly into the boiling water.

The spaetzle will cook very quickly. Let them boil for 1 - 2 minutes or until they float to the top. Use a wire spoon or slotted spoon to skim the floating dumplings from the top of the water and place them in the colander.

Continue process until all the dough has been cooked.

Once the spaetzle have been boiled and drained, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Add the spaetzle to the pan and stir to combine them in the butter. Cook over medium or medium-high heat for 10 minutes or until they begin to toast and have a golden brown color. Sprinkle additional dried parsley and salt and pepper to taste. Stir to combine and serve immediately.

The pronunciation is wrong, it's closer to spate-zla in Swabia, where it comes from.

My wife has been making speazele for me this exact way since we were first dating (now for over 30 years).  She has exactly the same tool...got her first one when she visited Germany as a teenage.  Had to replace it about 10 years when the original finally wore out.  Got the exact one you showed from Amazon.  Made in Germany..works great

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