Spaetzle

Directions

1. 1
   Sift the flour into a bowl and make a well in the center.
2. 2
   Beat the eggs, salt, water and nutmeg and pour a little into the well.
3. 3
   Using a hand held blender with a kneading attachment, mix the liquid into the flour, working outward from the center.
4. 4
   Gradually add the remaining liquid, taking care not to let any lumps form.
5. 5
   Beat the dough until it forms bubbles.
6. 6
   Cut the dough into pieces using a spaetzle grater or a sieve with large holes.
7. 7
   Drop the cut dough into the boiling, salted water, and simmer until the spaetzle floats to the top.
8. 8
   Place the cooked spaetzle in a colander and rinse with cold water.
9. 9
   Melt the butter in a saute pan, toss in the spaetzle and brown in the butter.