German Spaetzle Dumplings - Secretsfrommyapron

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour

¼ cup milk

2eggs

½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 pinch freshly ground white pepper

½ teaspoon salt

1 gallon hot water

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Step 1

Mix together flour, salt, white pepper, and nutmeg.Beat eggs well, and add alternately with the milk to the dry ingredients.Mix until smooth.

Step 2

Press dough through spaetzle maker, or a large holed sieve or metal grater.

Step 3

Drop a few at a time into simmering liquid.Cook 5 to 8 minutes.Drain well.

Step 4

Saute cooked spaetzle in butter or margarine.Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley on top, and serve.