German Spaetzle Dumplings

"Traditional German dumplings. You can also mince a few pieces of bacon, onion and garlic in a pan, and heat the cooked spaetzle in the all of the above or your choice. Omit the butter if preparing recipe with bacon."

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  cup whole wheat flour
• 1⁄4 cup  whole milk
• 2  eggs
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1  pinch fresh ground white pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh chives or 2  tablespoons green onions

Directions

1. Mix together flour, salt, white pepper, and nutmeg. Beat eggs well, and add alternately with the milk to the dry ingredients. Mix until smooth.
2. Press dough through spaetzle maker, or a large holed sieve or metal grater.
3. Drop a few at a time into simmering liquid. Cook 5 to 8 minutes. When Spaetzle come to the top they are done. Remove with a slotted spoon. It is best to cook a small amount at a time.
4. Saute cooked spaetzle in butter or margarine. Sprinkle chopped fresh chives on top, and serve.