Spätzle (German style egg noodles)

Instructions

1. 1

   Stir flour, eggs, salt, and 1/2 cup of water.

2. 2

   Beat until batter is smooth and no longer adheres to the spoon.

3. 3

   Add water as needed.

4. 4

   The spaetzle dough can be firm enough to be rolled and cut into slivers or soft enough to be forced through a sieve, colander or spaetzle-maker with large holes.

5. 5

   Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.

6. 6

   If you have a Spätzle press, press the dough through the press and into the boiling water.

7. 7

   If you do not have a press, place dough on cutting board and roll out.

8. 8

   Cut dough into tiny noodles.

9. 9

   Add noodles to boiling water.

10. 10

    They cook quickly and are done when they float back to the surface.

11. 11

    As the noodles finish cooking, remove them with a slotted spoon.

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    You can saute' the noodles in a Tbsp. of butter before serving.

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    Other suggestions: Serve with a brown gravy or beef stock.

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    If you don't want to use the egg yolks, use the egg whites and add some yellow food coloring for a nice color.