German Spätzle Recipe • Buttery Egg Noodle Side Dish! | Club Foody

 

Throughout my life, I’ve tried most cuisines from around the world. One that I wasn’t too fond of was German cuisine. Every time I went to a German restaurant, I found the food bland. After trying it a few times, I realized that it wasn’t for me. As a French lady who always enjoyed different flavors, herbs and spices, their food wasn’t my thing until…
 
My destiny gave me an ironic twist to my life. Over a decade ago, I met David who became my husband. Guess what his heritage is? That’s right, German! When I moved in with him, I was afraid that we’d be eating German food every week. Thank goodness, David has always been willing to try different dishes other than the ones he grew up with. On the other hand with all fairness, his mother was a foody as well because she was constantly serving meals that weren’t from their culture.
 
Since being with David, it made me appreciate his heritage and German cuisine. With all honesty, what I’ve been doing is to add my own little touch, enhancing the dishes by adding more flavor to them. Although most of the time I modified the recipes, there are a few that I barely touched at all like this one… German Spätzle!
 
This is a lovely side dish and a great comfort food recipe to have on hand! These buttery egg noodles are perfect to pair with so many dishes like Zwiebelrostbraten, Schnitzel, Geschnetzeltes, Chicken Paprikash, Hasenpfeffer, Beef Stroganoff, Sauerbraten, Hungarian Beef Goulash, and so on. They can also be added to soups or become the main ingredient for Käsespätzle or a Mac and Cheese… why not! Besides Germany, these egg noodles are a very popular side dish enjoyed in many other countries likes Austria, Switzerland, Slovenia, Hungary, etc.
 
Making German Spätzle isn’t complicated as long as you pay close attention to the consistency of the batter. After mixing the flour and egg mixture together in the bowl of a food processor, gradually add more milk, ½ tbsp. at a time, until the batter is smooth, not too thick and not too runny, mixing after each addition. If yours gets too runny, add more flour and vice versa if it’s too thick, add more milk.
 
As you can see in the video, I use a Classic Spätzle Press to make them but you can always use a rotary food mill, flat coarse cheese grater or even a metal steamer with large holes. If you think you’ll be making this side dish often, then you should definitely invest in a proper press. What I like about mine is I can also use it to rice potatoes… dual purpose!
 
After they’re cooked, sautéeing them in a saucepan with butter is definitely a must! From there, this is when the flavor can change from one egg noodle dish to another. It can be enhanced with herbs, spices and/or cheese. That’s probably why I like this side dish so much so I can play with the ingredients and give it a new taste each time.
 
With a beautiful texture and a wide range of flavors, this German Spätzle is an amazing recipe to have on hand! It can be made ahead and simply reheated in some melted butter… bonus! It can also be stored in the fridge for a couple of days. Served warm along with your favorite meat dish, this is a delicious comfort food everyone in your family will love!
Bon Appétit!
 
Here are several more German inspired recipes for you to enjoy…
– Beef Rouladen
– Homemade Pretzels
– Black Forest Cake
– Creamy Bacon Potato Salad
– Christmas Stollen
– German Red Cabbage
– Zwiebelrostbraten coming on September 15th, 2022
and for even more side dish recipes, click on this link… Recipe Category • Vegetables & Sides

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