German Spaetzle Dumplings

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup whole milk
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 pinch fresh ground pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives or 2 tablespoons green onions

Recipe

• 1 mix together flour, salt, 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.