Germanside dish

German Spätzle

Prep time
15 min
Cook time
10 min
Servings
4
Total time
25 min
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Traditional German egg noodles with a unique shape and soft texture. Often served as a side dish or with cheese (Käsespätzle).

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  1. 1

    Mix all ingredients into a sticky dough.

  2. 2

    Boil a large pot of salted water.

  3. 3

    Press the dough through a spätzle maker or scrape small bits into the water with a knife.

  4. 4

    Boil until they float to the surface, about 2 minutes.

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  • Read through every step before you start and measure everything first.
  • This recipe is written for 4 servings and Swedish kitchen measures.
  • Taste and adjust at the end if you cook with salty stock, cheese, soy sauce, or fond.

Serving profile

Pace
balanced kitchen flow
Kitchen load
a few moving parts, still manageable
Serving style
meant to land on the table for a group
Best for
weeknight cooking with fewer decisions

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