german noodles

This German/Austrian kind of noodle gets a gently herby twist - the perfect side for so many Germanic dishes.

Herb spaetzle

all-purpose flour

eggs

tbsp milk

chives (finely chopped)

tbsp parsley (finely chopped)

butter

herbs

grated cheese eg Swiss (optional)

Mix together the flour, eggs, milk and finely chopped herbs until well combined.

Prepare a large bowl with cold water and bring a pot of water to the boil.

Using a colander or a spaetzle tool, carefully hold the colander or spaetzle tool over the pot of boiling water and push the dough through the holes into the water. Little 'worms' should drop down by themselves.

As the pieces of dough float to the surface, remove them with a slotted spoon to the bowl of water. Continue until you have used all the dough.

Lightly oil a dish, drain the spaetzle from the bowl of water and transfer them to the oiled dish. You can keep them like this, covered, at room temperature for an hour or two or else refrigerate (can keep overnight) for longer.

When ready to use, melt the butter in a skillet/frying pan and add the spaetzle. Stir regularly as you warm them for a few minutes. If serving with a sauce-based dish they only really need warmed through, but if having alone, or with eg sliced meats then cook a little longer, probably needing a little more butter, until they start to brown.

Serve with some more herbs on top and, optionally, some cheese (depending on how you are using).

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Germany/Austria's answer to pasta, these herb spaetzle are a tasty egg noodle that's easy to make and tasty both as a side or on their own with butter and herbs (and great with cheese too!). Comforting goodness.

This Homemade German Spaetzle recipe shows you how to make
these delicious, German egg noodle dumplings. 
They are the perfect side dish to go with all your Bavarian favorites!

Homemade German Spaetzle

milk

salt

unsalted butter

white pepper

nutmeg

In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs,...

In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and salt. Add in the flour and stir until well combined. If it is too runny, then add a little more flour. If it is too thick, then add a little more milk.

Bring a large pot of salted water to...

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Place your spaetzle maker over the top, then pour half of the batter into the cup of the device. Quickly slide the cup back and forth to allow the batter to drop through. Repeat with second half of batter, working quickly, until all the batter is cooking in the pot.

Set the spaetzle maker aside and give the...

Set the spaetzle maker aside and give the dumplings a good stir in the pot. Let them cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until floating on the surface. Remove with a slotted spoon and place in a large bowl. Toss with butter and spices. Serve warm.

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This Homemade German Spaetzle recipe shows you how to make these delicious, German egg noodle dumplings.  They are the perfect side dish to go with all your Bavarian favorites!

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)

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!

These homemade German Spaetzle are authentic and very easy to make. Made from a simple flour-egg batter, these classic little dumplings make the perfect side to saucy dinner ideas like goulash and go well with meat dishes like Rouladen!

water

Add the flour to a medium-sized mixing bowl and make a little well (or a mini volcano) in the middle.

Add the eggs and the salt to the flour and give everything a stir with a wooden spoon or your electric mixer. Now slowly pour in the water while mixing vigorously until the dough has a lump-free, elastic consistency. When you roll the wooden spoon in the batter, you should be able to create air bubbles as a result of the sticky yet smooth consistency. Another way to tell that the batter has the right consistency is when it drips off the spoon very slowly.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat so that the water is simmering.

Now, spoon portions of the Spaetzle batter onto your spaetzle grater/maker and scrape the batter through into the boiling water. The spaetzle will float to the top when they are done. This takes around 2-3 minutes.

Remove the little dumplings with a large straining spoon and place them into a different bowl. Repeat the steps until you have used up all the batter. Enjoy!

Easy homemade German spaetzle recipe (Spätzle) turned gluten-free and vegan! These spaetzle noodles require just 4 ingredients with tools found around the house (no spaetzle maker needed!), and are ready in under 20 minutes!

Spaetzle Recipe (Vegan, Gluten-Free)

chickpea flour

tapioca flour ((see notes))

tsp salt

turmeric powder ((optional))

plant-based milk ((see notes))

First, combine the chickpea flour, tapioca flour, salt, and turmeric powder in a medium bowl and stir.

Then, gradually pour in the plant-based milk (or water), whisking until the batter is smooth and slightly viscous. It shouldn’t be runny enough to pour, and is more like a very thick batter that drops off the spoon in clumps. Refer to the recipe video for a visual guide.

Next, bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Working in batches, spread some of the dough onto a small wooden cutting board in a thin layer and dip it in the hot water for just a second.

Using a large knife (or a bench scraper - wet it first), scrape off long, thin strips of the dough into the boiling water.Alternatively, use a spaetzle maker (or potato ricer). This method works better when the dough is thicker.

Allow the spaetzle to cook for about 3 minutes, then use a slotted spoon to remove them from the pot (or pour them into a strainer) and rinse them with cold water OR transfer them to an ice bath for 20 seconds.

Serve the spaetzle with sautéed mushrooms and onions and mushroom gravy or vegan Geschnetzeltes. Or pan-fry them briefly with a little vegan butter and salt. Garnish with fresh herbs and enjoy!

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German Spaetzle Recipe (Vegan, Gluten-Free)

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

parsley

flour

(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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