German Spaetzle, or Spätzle, is an easy, homemade egg noodle that is delicious with any German cuisine, or a side for any protein of your choice!
This recipe is from my Grandmother’s cookbook, which was published in 1962. In those days, apparently, they did not have spätzle makers, because the original recipe cuts the noodles into the boiling water with a knife.
Dough is placed on a cutting board and cut then pushed into the water, with the knife. I did it like this for a very long time. In 2007, when my grandmother passed away, we cleaned out her house in Heidelberg, Germany and low and behold, I found this neat contraption that I had no idea what it was. After some research, I realized that it was a spaetzle machine and boy, does it make this process easier and less messy!
What is German spaetzle?
Spätzle is a simple, fresh egg noodle from Germany. It is similar to other nationalities’ fresh pastas, such as; Greek egg noodles, referred to as hylopites, and Hungarian egg noodles, or tarhonya, according to Cook’s thesaurus.
They can be served as is, with butter and parsley. Make them into Kasespätzle, (cheese noodles). They can also be sauteed until they get a bit of color. Spaetzle are great sauteed in some butter the next day, with an scrambled egg cracked over the top, for a crispy delicious breakfast. They are popular served with carmelized onions and cheese, or with a lots of different sauces.
How to make it
- Measure dry ingredients.
- Whisk eggs.
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients.
- Mix well, to a thick dough. Let dough rest for 1 hour.
- Bring water to a light boil in a large pot. After resting, add some dough to spaetzle maker bowl, placed over the pot with the boiling water. Move bowl back and forth on blades and let dough fall into lightly boiling water.
- Cook noodles until they float. Scoop out as they rise with a slotted spoon. Place in colander to drain.
- When dough is all gone and spaetzle is cooked. Add butter to a pan and mix with spaetzle.
What to serve with German spaetzle?
- Sauerbraten (German Beef Roast)
- Weiner Schnitzel
- Goulash
- Paprikash
- Swedish Meatballs
- Most poultry, beef, pork, veal.
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German Spaetzle
Instructions
- Measure ingredients. Mix well together.
- Let dough rest on counter 1 hour before proceeding.
- Add water to large pot. Salt water as you would for any pasta. Bring to low boil.
- If you have spaetzle machine, place it over pot of water. Scoop dough into hopper. Move back and forth along base, to drop dough into boiling water. Do just a bit at a time.
- When spaetzle floats to top of water, scoop them out with a slotted spoon and place in strainer.
- Continue until all dough is cooked.
- Place spaetzle into a pot and mix with butter, to deter sticking together. Serve as is, or see post above for other suggestions for serving.
Notes
- Add butter and fry in non stick frying pan until golden browned.
- Add a pat of butter and microwave.
Nutrition
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Thank you for the step by step!! It was soooo helpful and this was so good! My husband asked for it again this week!
Oh, great! I’m so glad he liked it! Thank you for letting me know, Tracy!
My college roommate (from several decades ago) used to go on about her Mom’s spaetzle. She tried to make it for us once and it was an unmitigated disaster. Clearly, this was what Betsy so desperately wanted to achieve. Beautiful, Beth!
🙂 Thank you Lisa! It is much easier with the spaetzle maker. At least it looks better!
Be still my tiny beating heart! That is the best spaetzle I have seen in years! Totally delish and so much better than any dried version that Aldis sells. I will be making this again and again.
Oh, there is no comparison! Thanks you much Heidy!
Wow! Who knew spaetzle was so easy to make?! You’ve made this recipe is super easy and approachable…thanks for sharing!
Thank you Traci! I’m glad it was helpful to you!
We love spaetzle! It’s such an easy dish that can be turned either into a side or main. Yours look perfect!
Thank you Julia! I appreciate your comment!