Recipe Category: Meat
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Ingredients
SERVES 4 to 6
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 2/3 to 1 cup cold milk or water, as needed
- 1 tablespoon butter
- sour cream.
Method
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour and salt
- Make a well and add the eggs and milk to the center
- Blend well with a wooden spoon until evenly moistened; the dough will be very thick and moist
- If you use 2/3 cup of liquid, you will have a firm dough; if you use a bit more, it will be softer
- It can be made either way
- Cover with plastic wrap and let rest at room temperature 30 to 45 minutes
- In a large stockpot, bring salted water to a rapid boil
- Place the spatzle maker over the boiling water; it will rest on the rim of the pot
- Place the dough in the hopper and slide the carriage back and forth, dropping pear-shaped bits of dough into the water
- If shaping by hand, place the dough on a wet cutting board or plate and rest it on the rim of the pot
- Using a damp paring knife or soup spoon, cut off little irregular portions the width of a pencil and about ½ inch long at the edge of the plate and let them fall into the boiling water
- Work quickly
- Simmer, uncovered, until they float back up to the surface, 1 to 2 minutes
- Remove with a fine mesh strainer or slotted spoon, shake off the excess water, and place in a shallow casserole
- Toss with 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter and dab of sour cream to keep them from sticking
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in a 350° F oven
- Serve immediately as a side dish to your chicken paprikas, or cover and refrigerate up to 8 hours and reheat in the oven at 300° F for 12 to 15 minutes
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