Spätzle

This is Silke's recipe for Spätzle.

500 grams Mehl (5 cups Flour)

5-6 Eier (Eggs)

300-400 ml Mineralwasser (1-1/2 - 1-3/4 cup Mineral water)

Salz (Salt)

Pfeffer (Pepper)

Muskat (Nutmeg)

Mix until there are no lumps and it is relatively thick. 

Boil a pot of water.

Use the press or cut with a knife off cutting board into the water.

Boil for a couple of minutes then transfer to a bowl of cold water for a minute or so. Move to another container. Repeat the process.

Fry completed Spätzle with butter to warm then serve.

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Here is the recipe from the press I bought in Germany.

Serves 8

500 grams flour (about 5 cups)

6 eggs

A pinch of salt

Warm water

Mix ingredients together until dough is moist and spongy. 

Put dough into the grater's container

Place grater over pan of boiling water so it rests on the rim.

Grate the dough into water.

Spätzle will rise to the surface when cooked.

Drain and serve with melted butter.