"Spaetzle" German Egg Noodles

Method

• step 1

  Put the flour and salt into a large bowl. Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil

• step 2

  Add the eggs, and start mixing with a wooden spoon, gradually adding water as you go.

• step 3

  When 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 4

  Make 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 5

  Let each noodle drop into the boiling water (don't overcrowd the pot).

• step 6

  Once they rise to the surface they are cooked through. Remove with a slotted spoon and enjoy!