Spatzle (spaetzle Noodles)

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Title: SPATZLE (SPAETZLE NOODLES)
Categories: German, Breads
Yield: 4 servings

3 c Flour; Unbleached
1 ts Salt
1/4 ts Nutmeg
4 ea Eggs; Large, Beaten
1/2 c ;Water, Or More
1/4 c Butter

Sift flour, salt and nutmeg together in a bowl. Pour
eggs and 1/4 cup water into middle of flour mixture,
beat with a wooden spoon. Add enough water to make
the dough slightly sticky, yet keeping it elastic and
stiff. Using a spaetzle machine or a colander with
medium holes, press the noodles into a large pot full
of boiling salted water. Cook noodles in the water
about 5 minutes or until they rise to the surface.
Lift noodles out and drain on paper towels. Brown
noodles in melted butter over low heat.

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