Grandma's Spaetzle
Growing up, I spent a tremendous amount of time with my Father's Mother (Grandma Kaiser). When she made a Goulash, Chicken Soup, Creamed Chicken, among other main dishes, she inevitably would whip up a bowl of spaetzle. Warm, drizzled with butter or added to the main, a deliciously comforting treat.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Flour Your choice of brand
- 1 Egg
- 1 dash Salt
- 1 dash Pepper
- 1 pot Boiling salted water To a rolling boil
- Water Depending on how smooth you want the batter
Instructions
- Sift 1 cup of flour in a bowl.
- Add egg in bowl.
- Whisk in water until smooth consistently (like cake batter).
- Use a cutting board and place a little on the board.
- Cut (using a knife) a bit at a time and let fall into boiling water.
- When that board is done stir Spaetzle in the water.
- When they rise and float, take out and put in a bowl.
- Begin next batch.
Notes
Spaetzle is very forgiving. You can eat in soups, like noodles, or as a side dish with butter or plain. Many cultures call these dumplings, noodles, pasta. Try many times and have fun. Even your mistakes will be good.