Herbed Spaetzle
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh dill
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped spinach leaves
- 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh chives
- 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Fill a large bowl with cold water.
- Stir together flour and salt.
- Whisk together eggs and milk, then whisk into flour until batter is smooth.
- Working over boiling water, force one third of batter through a spaetzle maker or large holes of a food mill.
- As dumplings float to surface, transfer them to bowl of cold water with a slotted spoon.
- Make 2 more batches in same manner.
- Drain dumplings well and toss with oil.
- Pulse dill, spinach, chives, and 1 tablespoon butter in a food processor until a paste forms.
- Heat remaining tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then saute dumplings, stirring, until golden.
- Add herb butter and saute, stirring, until dumplings are coated and heated through.
- Season with salt and pepper.
flour, salt, eggs, milk, vegetable oil, fresh dill, spinach leaves, fresh chives, cold unsalted butter
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/herbed-spaetzle-103199 (may not work)