Buttermilk-Spinach Spaetzle
- 3 tablespoons well-drained thawed chopped frozen spinach
- 1 2/3 cups buttermilk
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
- Squeeze out as much liquid as possible from spinach.
- Place spinach in blender.
- Add buttermilk, oil, egg and yolk; blend well.
- Sift flour, salt and nutmeg into large bowl.
- Gradually add buttermilk mixture; stir until thick and sticky batter forms.
- Working in batches, drop batter by rounded 1/2 teaspoonfuls into large pot of boiling salted water, dipping teaspoon into boiling water between spoonfuls.
- Boil until cooked through, about 10 minutes.
- Using slotted spoon, transfer spaetzle to colander and drain well.
- (Can be made 1 day ahead.
- Cover and chill.)
- Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
- Add spaetzle and stir until coated with butter and heated through, about 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer to platter; serve.
well, buttermilk, olive oil, egg, egg yolk, flour, salt, ground nutmeg, butter
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/buttermilk-spinach-spaetzle-962 (may not work)