This Homemade German Spaetzle recipe shows you how to make these delicious, German egg noodle dumplings. They are the perfect side dish to go with all your Bavarian favorites!
No, this is not a picture of scrambled eggs.
What is spaetzle? You ask. This is a picture of homemade German spaetzle noodles, a special type of egg noodle dumpling that will make both your mouth and your stomach very happy.
This is a great dish to include in any German or Oktoberfest themed dinner party.
Your German dinner party could include Sauerbraten and Fondue, cabbage and German Potato Salad, and a German Apple Strudel.
Add to that this Bavarian Lentil Soup and a ginormous pot of homemade spaetzle, and you are good to go.
Here’s a photo of the spread:
WAY too much food.
Okay, back to the Homemade German Spaetzle:
So if you’ve never had spaetzle before, you are in for an amazing treat. The first time I tried it I had no idea what to expect.
I don’t think I realized that it was a pasta, so the wonderful toothy-chewy texture really surprised me.
Spaetzle is basically like really condensed egg noodles.
If you HAVE had spaetzle but have never made it, you are also in for an amazing treat.
The first time I made it I completely destroyed my stove.
And by destroyed I mean made it really messy. I didn’t actually ruin it or anything.
The process also took me a good hour, at which point I had really worked up an appetite for some carbs, so I guess it all worked out in the end.
I decided to get smart about my spaetzle making and bought one of these awesome-amazing-super-duper-toys off of Amazon.
I’m not usually one for kitchen gadgets which only serve one purpose, but I’m making an exception for this tool.
This little baby allows me to make spaetzle any time I want in under 15 minutes as long as I have eggs, milk, flour, and salt.
Best money I’ve spent in a LONG time. Click here to see the latest prices on the spaetzle-maker.
How to Make Spaetzle
Here is how to make spaetzle and you will see that it is very easy to make it at home.
Assemble the ingredients.
In a medium bowl add the eggs, milk, and salt.
Then, whisk together the eggs, milk, and salt.
Add in the flour.
Stir until well combined. If it is too runny, then add a little more flour. If it is too thick, then add a little more milk.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Place your spaetzle maker over the top.
Then pour half of the batter into the cup of the device.
Quickly slide the cup back and forth to allow the batter to drop through.
Repeat with second half of batter, working quickly, until all the batter is cooking in the pot.
Set the spaetzle maker aside and give the dumplings a good stir in the pot. Let them cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until floating on the surface.
Remove with a slotted spoon and place in a large bowl.
Toss with butter and spices.
Serve warm.
I love serving this with German food (uh, obviously), but it’s also great alongside venison steaks, pork chops, or underneath a big serving of beef stew.
Heaven, I tell you!
Here’s the Recipe!
Homemade German Spaetzle
This Homemade German Spaetzle recipe shows you how to make
these delicious, German egg noodle dumplings.
They are the perfect side dish to go with all your Bavarian favorites!
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 2/3 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and salt. Add in the flour and stir until well combined. If it is too runny, then add a little more flour. If it is too thick, then add a little more milk.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Place your spaetzle maker over the top, then pour half of the batter into the cup of the device. Quickly slide the cup back and forth to allow the batter to drop through. Repeat with second half of batter, working quickly, until all the batter is cooking in the pot.
- Set the spaetzle maker aside and give the dumplings a good stir in the pot. Let them cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until floating on the surface. Remove with a slotted spoon and place in a large bowl. Toss with butter and spices. Serve warm.
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Nutrition Information
Yield 6 Serving Size 1 cupAmount Per Serving Calories 283Total Fat 12gSaturated Fat 6gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 5gCholesterol 147mgSodium 768mgCarbohydrates 34gFiber 1gSugar 0gProtein 10g
Nutrition information has been auto-calculated for your convenience.
These German noodles are also spelled: Spätzle or spätzle, but often misspelled as: spätzle, spatzel, spatzels, spatzels, spaetzel, spaeztle, spatzles, spetzel, spetzle, spätzel and spatezel.
Comments
they turned out perfect thank you! I fried them with onion and cabbage and they were amazing!
Lori,
Frying them with onion and cabbage!!! You have my mouth watering!
– Linda
Loved this! Had the gadget, from my mother-in-law, but nice to see HOW to use it! Previously, I’ve made it from packaged noodles from the store – this was better, and I could make it dairy-free to accommodate family needs
Served it with Sauerbraten and cabbage – a hit with the whole family!
I missed it sooo much in my German back ground, good recipe, I had it with a cow au vin, worked great! Thanks