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🍝 Classic Spätzle Dough – Perfect Results Every Time

447 kcal · 35 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 400 g spätzle flour (or regular flour)
• 4 egg(s)
• 1 tsp salt
• 250 ml water, lukewarm (possibly more)
• some butter

Instructions

1. 1. Put flour, salt, and eggs into a large bowl.
2. 2. Mix the ingredients by hand or using an electric mixer.
3. 3. Add the lukewarm water gradually.
4. 4. Stir continuously until a thick, sticky dough forms.
5. 5. Drag a cooking spoon through the mixture to check the consistency.
6. 6. The mixture should offer slight resistance.
7. 7. Let the dough rest for about 15 minutes.
8. 8. This gives the gluten in the flour time to develop.
9. 9. Stir the dough briefly again after the resting period.
10. 10. Add one or two teaspoons of water if necessary.
11. 11. Ensure the consistency is correct.
12. 12. Bring about 2 liters of water to a boil in a pot.
13. 13. Add some salt to the boiling water.
14. 14. Prepare a bowl for the finished spätzle.
15. 15. Add a little butter to the bowl.
16. 16. This prevents the spätzle from sticking.
17. 17. Wait until the water is boiling vigorously.
18. 18. Fill the dough into the spätzle press.
19. 19. Press the noodles directly into the boiling water.
20. 20. Let the spätzle boil briefly.
21. 21. Lift the spätzle out immediately with a slotted spoon.
22. 22. Do this as soon as they float to the surface.
23. 23. Place the spätzle in the prepared bowl.
24. 24. Repeat this process until all the dough is used up.
25. 25. Place the spätzle in a warm oven.
26. 26. This keeps them warm.
27. 27. Serve the spätzle immediately once all are cooked.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 447
• Protein: 18 g · Fett/Fat: 9 g · Carbs: 72 g