German Spaetzle

Step 1

Add flour, egg, water, and salt to the bowl of a stand mixer or a regular large bowl. Mix with the whisk attachment if using a stand mixer or with the dough attachment if using a hand mixer. Start on low, then increase speed to high and beat for at least 5 minutes or until the dough is super smooth and starts forming air bubbles.

Step 2

Set aside, and bring a large pot filled with water to a rolling boil. Salt the water and reduce the heat to maintain a low rolling boil.

Step 3

Put your Spaetzle maker on top of the pot and add about 1/2 a cup of dough at a time to it and scrape it through the holes so it can fall into the water. Let the Spaetzle cook for about 30 seconds. They are ready when they start floating to the top.

Step 4

Use a slotted spoon to remove from the water and either serve right on a plate or place in a bowl filled with cold water and ice cubes to avoid from sticking to each other if you want to finish making the full batch of Spaetzle in one go.

Step 5

Strain the Spaetzle and brown in a little butter ina pan to reaheat and serve in a bowl, or add to a baking dish, cover with aluminum foil, and place in a 250F-preheated oven to reheat.