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                        Spatzle (Spaetzle Noodles)

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : German                           Breads

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   3      cup           Flour -- unbleached
   1      teaspoon      Salt
     1/4  teaspoon      Nutmeg
   4                    Eggs; large -- beaten
     1/4  cup           Butter

Sift flour, salt and nutmeg together in a bowl.  Pour eggs and 1/4 cup water into middle of flour mixture, beat with a wooden spoon.  Add enough water to make the dough slightly sticky, yet keeping it elastic and stiff. Using a spaetzle machine or a colander with medium holes, press the noodles into a large pot full of boiling salted water.  Cook noodles in the water about 5 minutes or until they rise to the surface.  Lift noodles out and drain on paper towels.  Brown noodles in melted butter over low heat.



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