German Spaetzle

Spaetzle With Chicken Paprikash

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This German classic is a light, small
dumpling-like noodle, wonderful with roasts and
 chicken, or anything that has a sauce. 

This recipe will be enough for 3-4 servings,
but I usually make a double amount and

put extras into Ziplock bags and store
 them flat in the freezer.

Combine the eggs, water and salt in a medium bowl.

 Whisk with a fork.

Stir in the flour. It should be a wet dough

 that you can stir with a fork. 

If it's too stiff add a little more water.

Ist das nicht ein Spatzle maker? 

Ja das ist ein Spatzle maker.

The spaetzle maker fits over the rim of the pot.

 Put the dough into the square hopper of the

 spaetzle maker over a large pot
of boiling salted water.

 Quickly slide the hopper back and forth
grating the dough over the holes
and into the boiling water. 

Let the water come to a boil again then

 let the spaetzle cook for one minute. 

After they rise to the top the are done!

 Use a slotted spoon to strain the spaetzle 

out of the water and into a serving bowl.  

Repeat process with any remaining batter.

You can butter, salt and pepper now or just 

serve along with the sauce of you main dish.

You can also saute them in butter and season.

Spaetzle with Pork Roast and Gravy

Spaetzle, it's a nice alternative to potatoes, rice or pasta.

Spaetzle

2 eggs

1/2 C water

1/2 t salt

2 C flour

Whisk the egg, water and salt with a fork in a medium bowl.

Add the flour and stir until a sticky dough forms. Add more water if the dough is too

thick to stir with a fork. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Put the dough into the holder of the spaetzle maker and quickly rub back and forth to press the dough through the holes. Let the water return to a boil. The spaetzle will rise to the top when they are about done. This will take about one minute, then skim them out of the water and into a serving bowl. Repeat with the remaining dough.
 *You can also use a tin can and press the dough through the holes in the can. 

You can also serve spaetzle with a little butter, salt and pepper.

Leftover spaetzle can be heated in the microwave or sauteed in a little butter

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Don't be afraid to try these. They are very easy to make and only take about 5
minutes to prepare. If you are lucky enough to find a spaetzle maker they go really fast. I found one in a thrift store for $1, probably because no one knew what it was.
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Here's a way to make a homemade spaetzle maker out of a tin can.
Clean and wash a large tin can and punch holes
 in the bottom the size of a pencil with
 a large screw driver or pick. Put the dough in
and push it through the holes into
 the boiling water using a large rubber spatula.
You can also use a colander with large holes. 

Guten Appetit!