German Spaetzle, GF

By MaryEllen

Given the vegetarian request at our table, I gathered as many vegetables as I could find: 1 eggplant; 6 large carrots; 2 zucchini; 1 yellow squash; 2 red peppers; 2 onions; 2 cups of okra; 1 portobello mushroom; and at the last minute added 2 pounds of tomatoes. I diced and roasted them all for 1 1/2 hours in the oven with olive oil, salt, pepper, fresh rosemary and thyme. Served over my gluten free spaetzle, it made for a delicious, warm and hearty German-themed vegetarian, gluten free, dairy free meal!

Ingredients

• 2 cups gfJules™ All Purpose Gluten Free Flour
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. black pepper
• 1 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 4 large eggs
• 1/2 cup coconut, almond or soy milk
• 1 Tbs. olive oil

Preparation

Step 1

Whisk together the gfJules gluten-free flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg.

Crack the eggs into another bowl and stir together with the milk to combine the yolks and whites. Pour the egg-milk mixture into the flour bowl while stirring slowly until incorporated and there are no lumps.

Fill a large pot of water halfway and add a dash of salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and set a large colander on top of the pot.

Spoon spaetzle batter into the colander and press through the holes with a rubber spatula; the formed noodles will fall into the hot water. Prepare in batches so as not to overcrowd the noodles—stir gently to separate them.

Cook for approximately 3 minutes. Some recipes indicate that the noodles float when they are ready, but with gluten-free noodles, many will float immediately, so just leave them in the water for 3 minutes then remove with a slotted spoon, skimmer or spider whisk.

Put cooked noodles into another colander and briefly run cold water over them. Set aside in a bowl while cooking the remaining batter.

Just before serving, heat a large skillet with a tablespoon of olive oil and stir the noodles to coat and heat. Serve warm topped with any sauce, vegetables or meat, or serve plain as a side dish.

Serves 10 when topped with roasted vegetables or meat.