Kräuterspätzle (German Herb Pasta)

A recipe for Kräuterspätzle (German Herb Pasta)! This homemade Spätzle is seasoned with a variety of chopped, fresh herbs and boiled until tender.

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Kräuterspätzle is a great summer recipe to help trim back some of the herbs growing in your garden.

Finely chopped, fresh herbs are mixed into a basic Spätzle (German pasta dumpling) dough before pressing through a Spätzlespresse (Spaetzle Maker) into the boiling water. I added a mixture of chives, basil, and thyme to the dough, but use any combination of your favorite herbs.

The original recipe called for 3 tablespoons chopped herbs. That just didn’t seem like enough to me, so I doubled it to 6 tablespoons.

I made the Kräuterspätzle with a Spaetzle press, but you can also use a colander. Make sure it has holes large enough to push the dough through with a wooden spoon or spatula.

The Spätzle can be served simply boiled with a little butter on top or you can take it a step further and pan-fry the cooked dumplings in butter to get crisp, golden edges. I also used this recipe as the base for my Spätzlesalat (German Spaetzle Pasta Salad).

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Kräuterspätzle (German Herb Pasta) Recipe

Adapted from Sebrina von Chefkoch

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Kräuterspätzle (German Herb Pasta)

A recipe for Kräuterspätzle (German Herb Pasta)! This homemade Spätzle is seasoned with a variety of chopped, fresh herbs and boiled until tender.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine German

Keyword German, Germany, herb, spätzle, summer

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

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Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients

• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3-6 tablespoons finely chopped fresh herbs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 large eggs
• 3/4 cup water

Instructions

• In a large bowl, combine flour, desired amount of herbs, and salt. Make a well in the center and add eggs. Beat them with a wooden spoon and stir into the flour. Slowly add the water until a dough, slightly thicker than pancake batter, forms.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Place a spaetzle press or large holed colander over the pot and fill with batter.
• Slide the press back and forth or use a wooden spoon to press the batter through the holes of the colander to create the dumplings. Stir gently to remove any pieces from the bottom of the pot. Cook until they float to the top, remove with a strainer, and drain.
• Serve with immediately with butter or pan-fry.