Spaetzel

By chefbobby

Ingredients

• 4 Cups plain white flour
• 1 Tsp salt
• 3 eggs
• Water
• 1 Tbsp butter

Preparation

Step 1

Sift the flour and salt into a large bowl. Beat the eggs and add to the bowl with enough water to form a very soft and smooth dough. Press the dough flat on a plate or floured board. with a sharp knife,scrape small pieces of dough off and drop into boiling salted water. There should only be one layer of spaetzel cooking at a time so that they don't stick together. Boil gently for 5-8 minutes or until they swell and float to the surface. Remove with a slotted spoon and leave to drain, Serve immediately tossed in melted butter.

Alternatively you may with to saute the finished spaetzel in butter until golden or sprinkle the spaetzel with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.