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Spätzle

Germany

Spätzle is a beloved staple of Swabian cooking in southern Germany, its irregular, hand-scraped shape a defining feature distinguishing it from more uniform pasta.

Soft, irregular German egg noodles, traditionally scraped straight into boiling water — comforting and often finished with melted cheese and crispy onions.

Authentic Germany Spätzle recipe
Prep
15 mins
Cook
15 mins
Difficulty
Medium
Calories
480 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

400gflour
4eggs
200mlmilk
1 tspsalt
100gcheese, grated (for käsespätzle)
1onion, fried crisp

Method

1

Whisk flour, eggs, milk and salt into a thick, elastic batter.

2

Push the batter through a spätzle press or scrape small pieces directly into a pot of boiling salted water.

3

Cook until the spätzle float to the surface, then drain.

4

Toss with melted cheese and top with crispy fried onions if making käsespätzle.

Chef's Tip

The batter should be thick but still pourable — too stiff and it won't push through the press properly.

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