Spaetzle (noodles)

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 3  cups unbleached flour
• 4  large eggs, beaten
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup water (or more)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄4 cup butter

Directions

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