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Spaetzle, the ultimate Swabian Comfort Food

This is a recipe for spaetzle made with the spaetzles press.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Resting Time30 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: German, Swabian
Keyword: Comfort food, german, side dish, swabian
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 485kcal

Ingredients

  • 5 cups All-purpose flour
  • 6 large eggs
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Mix: Combine flour, eggs, and salt in a large bowl.
    Spaetzle: Combining the ingredients
  • Beat: Add water in small increments while beating the dough vigorously with a wooden spoon. Stop adding water when the dough is elastic and "tough." Keep beating until you see air bubbles forming in the dough. If the dough is too thick, just add a little bit more water.
    Beating the dough!
  • Rest: Let the dough sit for about 30 minutes.
  • Boil: Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil.
  • Press: Fill your Spätzle press. Squeeze the dough into the boiling water and cut it off with a wet knife.
    Pressing the Spaetzle
  • Strain: As soon as the Spätzle float to the top (which happens almost instantly), they are done. Remove them with a strainer spoon.
    Straining the Spaetzle
  • Toss: Place them in a warm bowl and toss with butter immediately so they don't stick together.

Notes

Caloric Breakdown (Per Serving)

  • Calories: 485 kcal
  • Carbohydrates: 74g
  • Protein: 16g
  • Fat: 12g (includes butter for tossing)