Spätzle | I love German Food

Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 1/3 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon white pepper
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and salt. Add in the flour and stir until well combined.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
• Place your spaetzle maker over the top, then pour half of the batter into the cup of the device.
• Quickly slide the cup back and forth to allow the batter to drop through.
• Repeat with second half of batter, working quickly, until all the batter is cooking in the pot.
• Set the spaetzle maker aside and give the dumplings a good stir in the pot.
• Let them cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until floating on the surface.
• Add the thyme sprig and let it fry for about 1 minute to infuse the oil.
• Remove with a slotted spoon and place in a large bowl.
• Toss with butter and spices. Serve warm.
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