Spaetzle
Source of Recipe
by Shanny, from the Frugal Gourmet
List of Ingredients
2 eggs
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup milk
2� cups flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. dillweed
4 quarts salted water for cookingRecipe
Using an electric mixer, blend the eggs, lard or oil, water and milk. Stir the flour together with 1/2 tsp. of the salt and the baking powder in a dry bowl. Blend this mixture into the liquid. Mix well and set aside for a moment.
Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil and add 2 tsp. of salt. Using a spaetzle maker or spaetzle press, squeeze the dough into the boiling water. Use about 1/3 of the dough for each batch.
When the dumplings float to the surface, they are
done. Remove them with a slotted spoon and place in a colander. They can be served with paprika gravy or pan fried with a little butter, just until they are a bit golden, and topped with parsley.
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