Recipes Nugget Markets Signature Recipes
Also spelled Spätzle, this delicious dish stars unique dumplings made by pushing dough through the holes of a colander. It's as fun to make as it is to eat!
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup whole milk
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 5 sprigs Italian parsley, chopped fine
- 1 bunch chives, chopped fine
- 4 sage leaves, chopped fine
Preparation
Add flour and salt to the bowl of a stand mixer then stir to combine. In a separate bowl, whisk eggs together then pour into a well in the center of the flour mixture. Add milk, starting with slightly less and adding more as needed.
Knead the dough in a stand mixer with a dough hook for 16–20 minutes, or until bubbles appear. Alternately, use a wooden spoon to scoop and pull the dough until bubbles or holes appear.
Bring 2 quarts of lightly salted water to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Working over the pot, press the dough through a spaetzle press or colander to create noodles that fall into the water. Cook for 2–3 minutes, or until they float to the top.
Use a slotted spoon to transfer spaetzle to a colander, then shock in ice water and drain again.
Toss spaetzle with melted butter and fresh herbs and serve warm.
Spaetzle can be stored in the fridge for 2–3 days and reheated in a skillet with butter.