Barvarian Spaetzle

When we went to Minnesota a couple years ago we went to a German store in New Ulm. I got this recipe from the owners of the store attached to a spaetzle maker that I bought. I love spaetzle because it is easy to make, delicious, and makes a unique side dish.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 6 cups

Ingredients

• 4  eggs, beaten
• 1⁄2 cup cold water
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  dash ground black pepper
• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 2  tablespoons butter

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. In a large mixing bowl stir together eggs, water, salt, pepper, and flour.
2. Spoon batter into grater section of spaetzle maker and slide it quickly back in forth over boiling water. Boil for a few minutes or until spaetzle floats to the top, stirring occasionlly. Drain.
3. Transfer spaetzle back to pot and gently stir in butter, until melted.