Spaetzle Recipe
Apparently “Spätzle” translates to “little sparrows” inwards German, which makes a lot of feel when yous reckon their shape. What doesn’t brand feel is why these micro-dumplings are likewise called “spaetzle.” Is it an alternate spelling? Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 dissimilar recipe? I’m hoping mayhap around of our High German foodwishers tin clear this up.
Since my favorite High German eating theater calls this materials spätzle, that’s what I went with, together with they are equally like shooting fish in a barrel to make, equally they are difficult to correctly pronounce. You solely take away a few ingredients, all of which yous to a greater extent than frequently than non own got on manus at all times, together with they own got only minutes to cook.
Once boiled, yous tin toss inwards butter similar I did, or sauce them whatsoever agency you’d sauce similarly shaped pasta. While wonderful served as-is, they brand the perfect side dish to whatsoever large hunk of slow braised meat. I paired mine alongside a pork shoulder stewed inwards difficult cider, together with it was amazing.
I idea I’d posted a video for that, but it was truly a cider-braised pork cheeks recipe I was thinking of, which would function perfectly here. So, I may own got to practise a braised pork shoulder afterwards all. In the meantime, I’m certain you’ll own got trivial problem figuring out what to serve yours with, together with I truly practise promise yous laissez passer on this Spätzle recipe a get soon. Enjoy!
Makes two portions:
- 1/2 loving cup all-purpose flour, addition to a greater extent than to adjust
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- pinch of cayenne
- 1 tablespoon cream fraiche, sour cream, or yogurt
- 3 tablespoons milk