things to go with veal 010   Spaetzle (Egg dumplings)

4-6 servings

Ingredients

2 cups sifted flour
2 eggs
2/3 cup milk
Salt to taste
2 tablespoons butter
 

Directions

Place the flour in a mixing bowl.
Beat the eggs and add them to the flour, stirring with a wire whisk or an electric beater.
Gradually add the milk, beating or stirring constantly.
Add salt.
Bring a large quantity of water to the boil in a kettle and add salt to taste.
Pour the spaetzle mixture into a colander and hold the colander over the boiling water.
Press the noodle mixture through the holes of the colander with a rubber spatula or large spoon.
Cook until the noodles rise to the surface.
Drain and spoon them onto paper towels to dry.
Heat the butter in a skillet and cook the spaetzle, tossing and stirring,
three to five minutes.
Serve hot.