Spatzle (spaetzle noodles)
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients:
- 3 c Flour; Unbleached
- 1 ts Salt
- 1/4 ts Nutmeg
- 4 ea Eggs; Large Beaten
- 1/2 c ;Water Or More
- 1/4 c Butter
Instructions:
Sift flour salt and nutmeg together in a bowl. Pour eggs and 1/4 cup water into middle of flour mixture beat with a wooden spoon. Add enough water to make the dough slightly sticky yet keeping it elastic and stiff. Using a spaetzle machine or a colander with medium holes press the noodles into a large pot full of boiling salted water. Cook noodles in the water about 5 minutes or until they rise to the surface. Lift noodles out and drain on paper towels. Brown noodles in melted butter over low heat.
