How to Make Spaetzle

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.

Whisk 3 eggs in a bowl.

Add 3/4 cup of water to the eggs.

Add a little whole-grain mustard for flavor.

Season with a pinch of salt, nutmeg, and ground black pepper.

Slowly incorporate all-purpose flour into the mixture, whisking to avoid lumps.

Let the batter rest for about one hour to relax the gluten.

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.

Use a perforated pan to work the batter into the boiling water, using a bench scraper or spatula to push it through the holes.

Once the spaetzle rises to the top, remove it from the water and let it drain.

Add the spaetzle to a hot pan with clarified butter to brown slightly.

Plate the spaetzle and serve with your choice of protein and sauce.

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