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