German Spaetzle Dumplings

By Markee

Traditional German Dumplings. You can also mince a few pieces of bacon in a pan, and heat the Spaetzle in the bacon drippings-only omit the butter, if preparing recipe with bacon.

Ingredients

• 1 cup all purpose. Flour
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 gallon hot water
• 2 tablespoons butter or bacon drippings
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

Step 1

1) Mix together flour, salt, white pepper, and nutmeg. Beat eggs well, and add alternately with the milk to the dry ingredients. Mix until smooth.

2) Press dough through spaetzle maker, or a large holed sieve or metal grater.

3) Drop a few at a time into simmering liquid. Cook 5 to 8 minutes. Drain well.

4) Saute cooked spaetzle in butter or bacon drippings. Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley on top, and serve.