How to Make German Spaetzle Dumplings | Pasta Recipes | Allrecipes.com

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier for sautéing.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor without dairy.

Bring 1 gallon of water to a simmer in a large pot.

In a medium bowl, add 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of ground nutmeg, and a pinch of freshly ground white pepper. Whisk to combine.

In a small bowl, beat 2 eggs well.

Alternating with 1/4 cup of milk, add the eggs to the flour mixture and whisk until smooth.

Press the dough through a spaetzle maker into the simmering water a little at a time. If you don't have a spaetzle maker, you can use a large-holed colander, box grater, potato ricer, or a plastic bag with holes punched in it.

Cook the dumplings in the simmering water for 5 to 8 minutes.

Drain the dumplings and sauté them in 2 tablespoons of melted butter until golden brown on the outside, about 4 to 5 minutes.

Spoon the spaetzle onto a serving dish and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley.

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