German Spaetzle Dumplings

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 pinch freshly ground white pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 gallon hot water
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Recipe

• mix together flour, salt, white pepper, and nutmeg. beat eggs well, and add alternately with the milk to the dry ingredients. mix until smooth.
• press dough through spaetzle maker, or a large holed sieve or metal grater.
• drop a few at a time into simmering liquid. cook 5 to 8 minutes. drain well.
• saute cooked spaetzle in butter or margarine. sprinkle chopped fresh parsley on top, and serve.