The name spaetzle is German for "little sparrow," which is what the shape of these tiny noodles or dumplings resemble. Serve them as a side dish—tossed with a little melted butter like potatoes or rice, or topped with a creamy sauce or gravy. If you want to make them quickly, look for a spaetzle maker in your favorite kitchenware store.
Spaetzle
- Prep Time 10 min
- Total 25 min
- Servings 6
- Ingredients 6
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1/4 cup milk or water
- 1 cup all-purpose flour*
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Dash pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
Instructions
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Step1Fill 4-quart Dutch oven half full with water; heat to boiling. In medium bowl, mix eggs, milk, flour, salt and pepper with fork (batter will be thick).
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Step2Press a few tablespoons of the batter at a time through colander with 1/4-inch holes, or spaetzle maker, into boiling water. Stir once or twice to prevent sticking. Cook about 2 to 5 minutes or until spaetzle rise to surface and are tender; drain. Toss with butter.
Nutrition
120
Calories
4g
Total Fat
5g
Protein
17g
Total Carbohydrate
0g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 120
- Calories from Fat
- 35
- Total Fat
- 4g
- 6%
- Saturated Fat
- 1 1/2g
- 8%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 75mg
- 26%
- Sodium
- 135mg
- 6%
- Potassium
- 60mg
- 2%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 17g
- 6%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 0g
- Protein
- 5g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 4%
- 4%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 2%
- 2%
- Iron
- 6%
- 6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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