Spaetzle

Basic dough:

2 cups flour

6 eggs

1 tsp. salt

or compared with:

300 grams flour

7-9 eggs

2 tsp. salt

Mix with dough hooks for about 15 minutes until smooth, a little sticky and small air bubbles occur.

Boil salted water. Wet spatzle maker.  Drop a glob of dough into spatzle maker and squeeze over boiling water.  Water will stop boiling.  When it resumes boiling (about 2 minutes) noodles are done.  Remove noodles from water and drain in colander.  Rinse with warm water and drain again. ( ** I have never rinsed and drained them before.) Put noodles in buttered pyrex dish.  Sprinkle noodles with Italian seasoning and swiss cheese.  Repeat layering process until the dough is gone.  Bake in 350 degree oven for a few minutes (15 or so) to heat thoroughly.  Serve hot.  

Can fry leftovers in butter.  Yummy!

Other Serving Suggestions:

1.  Serve plain or with butter as a side dish with meat.

2.  Serve with gravy over the top.

3.  Make a quick casserole with the noodles.  (Can add onions to the cheese, spice, layering)