Spaetzle Basic Recipe

1. Mix flour, eggs and salt, add water - depending on egg size, use slightly less than ¼ l if needed.

2. The dough should be smooth and not too stiff. Continue working the dough with the kneading hook of a hand mixer until it forms bubbles.

3. Fill a large pot half full with salted water and heat, add 1 tablespoon oil.

4. Fill dough into potato-spaetzle press and push through into boiling water.

5. Spaetzle are done when they float to the surface. Lift out with a ladle and keep warm.

6. Optional: Fry onions (optionally with meat!) and bacon too. Mix with spaetzle and plenty of grated Gouda. Salt and pepper. Cover so it melts nicely.

Notes

Alternative Thermomix Recipe:

• 300 g flour
• 3 eggs
• 80 g hot water (not cold)
• ¾ tsp salt
• pepper

Storage: Freezing possible, but not more than 3 days - loses taste and consistency.