German Spaetzle Dumplings

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

Step: 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.

Step: 2

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

Step: 3

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

Step: 4

Saute cooked spaetzle in butter or margarine. Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley on top, and serve.

Per Serving: 141 calories; protein 4.7g; carbohydrates 16.8g; fat 6g; cholesterol 73mg; sodium 268.6mg.

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