Grainy Mustard Spaetzle

From Chef Rob Feenie

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 7  eggs
• 1  ounce water
• 1  ounce  vegetable oil
• 3  tablespoons grainy mustard
• 1  lb all-purpose flour
•  salt
•  fresh ground white pepper

Directions

1. In a large bowl, mix eggs, water, oil and grainy mustard.
2. Slowly incorporate flour while sifting into egg mixture and season.
3. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
4. Put spaetzle dough through a ricer or a spaetzle machine directly into boiling water and cut off.
5. Allow spaetzle to cook in water for 2 to 3 minutes.
6. Remove spaetzle and plunge into an ice bath.
7. When cooled down, remove from ice bath and dry on a clean towel.
8. Coat spaetzle with a little oil and refrigerate until ready to use.
9. To serve; in a large fry pan, over high heat, add a couple of tablespoons of butter and allow to brown.
10. Add a little spaetzle and toss to coat.
11. Allow to continue to cook until spaetzle becomes a little crispy.
12. Season with salt and serve immediately.