"Spaetzle" German Egg Noodles
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Easy
- Serves 4
Ingredients
- 500g plain flour (sieved)
- 4 eggs (preferably free-range)
- 2 tsp table salt
Method
- STEP 1Put the flour and salt into a large bowl. Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil
- STEP 2Add the eggs, and start mixing with a wooden spoon, gradually adding water as you go.
- STEP 3When you have reached a thick consistency (dough should only slowly fall off the spoon) "beat" the dough hard until it forms some bubbles and is well blended.
- STEP 4Make the Spaetzle by either using a special press (looks like a potato ricer with larger holes) or by scraping small parts of dough off a chopping board with a knife.
- STEP 5Let each noodle drop into the boiling water (don't overcrowd the pot).
- STEP 6Once they rise to the surface they are cooked through. Remove with a slotted spoon and enjoy!
