Spatzle

Ingredients

• 4 cups flour
• 5 eggs room temperature
• ⅔ cup sparkling water up to ¾ cup of water, depending on the flour you use
• 1 tsp. salt

Directions

1. Add flour and salt to a stand mixer bowl and blend.
2. Add the eggs and mix on a medium-low setting until well combined.
3. Slowly add the water and mix well until the batter is smooth and shiny.
4. Allow batter to rest for about 15 - 20 min. In the meantime, heat water in a large pot.
5. Stir dough one more time.
6. Fill a large pot ¾ with water and bring to a simmer. Add about 1 tbsp. salt to the simmering water.
7. Stir the spaetzle batter and add about ⅓ of the batter a spaetzle maker. Press batter through the spaetzle maker directly into the simmering water.
8. Wait until spaetzle float to the top, then allow them to cook for additional 2 – 3 minutes.
9. Scoop them out with a mesh skimmer or slotted spoon into a strainer.
10. Repeat until all batter is used.
11. Toss them in melted butter directly before serving.