Title: Spatzle (Spaetzle Noodles)
Categories: German Bread
Yield: 4 Servings
| 3 | c | Flour; Unbleached |
| 1/4 | ts | Nutmeg |
| 1/2 | c | ;Water, Or More |
| 1 | ts | Salt |
| 4 | | Eggs; Large, Beaten |
| 1/4 | c | Butter |
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.