{"id":56547,"date":"2016-06-25T19:00:32","date_gmt":"2016-06-25T17:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ellerepublic.de\/spaetzle-selbstgemacht\/"},"modified":"2024-10-31T16:21:54","modified_gmt":"2024-10-31T15:21:54","slug":"homemade-german-spaetzle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ellerepublic.de\/en\/homemade-german-spaetzle\/","title":{"rendered":"Homemade German Spaetzle"},"content":{"rendered":"

German spaetzle and Christmas markets<\/a> of two the things my family continues to talk about when they reminisce about all their sightseeing adventures while visiting me in Germany. This special type of egg noodle is a traditional Swabian specialty<\/a>, that is also makes its way to a whole lot of kitchens in Bavaria and Austria.<\/p>\n

Every kitchen has their own special method for this making this hearty, comfort food dish. It’s often enjoyed as a simple side with sauces and gravies, but you can also find it in many other variations; from cheese baked spaetzle (k\u00e4sesp\u00e4tzle<\/a>) topped with crispy onions, to pure and unadulterated along side a Sunday roast with gravy, to fried till crispy version with onions and fresh herbs, or even in a stew (Gaisburger Marsch<\/a>). My personal favorite, which is probably not so traditional, is a farmers skillet with eggs and vegetables (and a little sausage which I happened to overlook).<\/p>\n

Homemade spaetzle is something I’ve wanted to make from scratch for AGES! Years, really. Ever since my time in Munich where it was a pretty regular occurrence to buy fresh spaetzle and cook it up with some tasty sauerkraut. Simple fast food. Loved it.<\/p>\n

Every household has their own special method<\/h2>\n

I have to say, a true German spaetzle recipe can be tricky thing to make. Every household has their own special recipe and traditionally, the dough for the noodles is kneaded by hand. For the true Schwaben that is… I used an extra large whisk. And admittedly, I did have a few fails before success. Though, luckily it\u2019s not really possible to mess up the taste. It\u2019s more about the texture and how to make long versus short noodles. So with an extra bit of practice, I came up with a version that works for me. I choose to use white spelt flour, but I am sure whole wheat would also work well.<\/p>\n

Spaetzle made with sparkling water<\/h2>\n

Of course, I had to get some tips from my favorite Schwabe’s mother on how to make my own. I’m not sure if it’s traditional, but it’s as close to it for a Canadian girl transplanted to Germany. I also chose to make this recipe using sparkling water, which is supposed to create a softer texture by “lightening” up the dough. In fact, I used a very special sparkling water… an absolute favorite… St. Leonard.<\/p>\n

What is “living water”?<\/h3>\n

St. Leonard water is sourced from the deep ground waters of an artesian spring<\/a> which makes it very special. Why is that? Well, this means that there is no drilling to obtain the water, but rather it comes to the surface all on its own. Meaning it hasn\u2019t been manipulated by mechanical or industrial intervention in any way before it’s bottled. Which also means, it keeps all its original structure, natural energy, minerals and all the other trace elements that it has collected along the way.<\/p>\n

I believe my naturopath, when he says this activated “living water” is better absorbed by the body and better for it. Plus, I can also stand behind the eco-friendly fact that it is only bottled into glass bottles — so there is no risk of contamination from other substances or chemicals into the water. It\u2019s absolutely pure — the purest of all sources!<\/p>\n

Yes, it may be a shame to boil away all its goodness while making my spaetzle, but I can feel good about enjoying all the health-promoting effects of it while drinking it alongside a tasty plate of homemade spaetzle. So good luck with your first batch of spaeztle and enjoy!<\/p>\n

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NOTE:<\/strong> To make this recipe, plan enough time to let the dough rest (1 hour, or overnight) as well as to drain once you have made the basic recipe (1 hour). For a little less time pressure, you can also freeze the noodles if you want to do them ahead of time.<\/p>\n

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