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Milchnudeln (German Milk Noodles)

22 October, 2017 by Tara 16 Comments

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A recipe for Milchnudeln for #SundaySupper’s Comforting Soup and Stew Recipes! German noodles are simmered in milk until tender and sweetened with honey or sugar.

Milchnudeln (German Milk Noodles) in two white ramekins next to red spoons.

Sunday Supper

Today, #SundaySupper is getting together with a collection of comforting soup and stew recipes! I am joining in with one of my favorite comfort foods, Milchnudeln (German Milk Noodles). 

My original plan was to actually feature the Milchnudeln for last week’s event: Comfort Food Pasta Recipes, but traveling and some family stuff got in the way. Luckily, it still works for this week’s event!

Milchnudeln

Milchnudeln in its simplest form is noodles cooked in or added to a milk soup. Variations have spread throughout Central and Eastern Europe. I also have the version from Estonia on the blog: Makaroni-Piimasupp.

Today, I am sharing the preparation I remember growing up. Noodles are cooked in hot milk until tender with the option of adding a little sweetener. I have seen others cook the noodles separately, then add them to the hot milk. I always loved topping the soup with a sprinkling of vanilla sugar, but regular granulated sugar and honey work well. Sometimes I also add a little ground cinnamon.

I have been making Milchnudeln a lot more lately with two young children at home. It comes together quickly and easily with only 2-3 ingredients and one pot. Use your favorite past shape, but small, finer pasta work best. For these photos, I used Farfalline (little butterflies).

Aerial view of Milchnudeln (German Milk Noodles) in two white ramekins next to honey and sugar.

Serve the soup once it has reached the desired consistency. As it sits, the pasta will continue to absorb more milk and thicken. If it too thick, add a little more milk.

You can buy small packets of vanilla sugar in the European section of many larger supermarkets, but it is easy to make at home. Scrape out the seeds of one vanilla bean and mix well with 2 cups granulated or powdered sugar. Store in an airtight container with the scraped out vanilla beans. Some use powdered sugar in place of the granulated sugar.

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Drizzling honey over Milchnudeln (German Milk Noodles).

Milchnudeln (German Milk Noodles Recipe)

Adapted from Baltic Maid

Milchnudeln (German Milk Noodles)
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Milchnudeln (German Milk Noodles)

A recipe for Milchnudeln! German noodles are simmered in milk until tender and sweetened with honey or sugar.
Course Soup
Cuisine German
Keyword German, Germany, milk, noodle, pasta
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
0 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 3 -4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 4 1/4 cups (1 liter) milk
  • 8 ounces (227 grams) small pasta
  • Pinch salt
  • Granulated sugar, vanilla sugar, or honey to taste, optional

Instructions

  • In a deep saucepan, bring milk to a boil over medium heat, stirring often.
  • Once the milk is boiling, add the pasta and salt and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring often, until cooked through and tender.
  • Serve immediately, sweetened with sugar or honey if desired.
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Filed Under: European, Pasta and Rice, Soups/Salads Tagged With: german, germany, milk, noodle, noodles, pasta, soup

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Comments

  1. Sarah

    22 October, 2017 at 2:34 pm

    Yum! This reminds me of a lighter, unbaked kugel… gotta try this with buckwheat honey!

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  2. Liz

    22 October, 2017 at 2:50 pm

    I’ve never heard of this before, but it definitely sounds like yummy comfort food!

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  3. Laura Dembowski

    24 October, 2017 at 4:31 pm

    I have never seen a recipe like this before. So unique!

    Reply
  4. Lauren

    9 November, 2017 at 1:18 am

    I was just thinking about my girl and her health! Does this mean she’s gaining now?
    This pasta sounds so fun!

    Reply
  5. Peter

    7 April, 2020 at 12:04 pm

    I was weaned on this right after WWII in Berlin Germany. Have not had it since, but still remember the sweetness.

    Reply
  6. Deb

    22 November, 2020 at 9:00 am

    Can’t wait, grew up with milk soup, my Grandma was Czech.

    Reply
  7. Chichi

    27 February, 2021 at 11:17 am

    5 stars
    This sure looks creamy and delicious. Reminds me of a dish in Ghanaian chiding with rice and milk. Would love to try it out.

    Reply
  8. Biana

    27 February, 2021 at 12:23 pm

    5 stars
    This sounds like an interesting breakfast idea! Looking forward to trying it.

    Reply
  9. Lima Ekram

    27 February, 2021 at 12:28 pm

    5 stars
    I am originally from Bangladesh and we have a similar dish called shemai – really enjoyed the post and can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
  10. Beth

    27 February, 2021 at 12:46 pm

    5 stars
    Wow! This looks amazing! My teens are going to love this recipe! So excited to make this!

    Reply
  11. Jere Cassidy

    27 February, 2021 at 12:49 pm

    5 stars
    This recipe is new to me and so interesting eating the noodles sweet. This is how my mother used to make rice, so pretty much the same concept. I am trying this recipe,

    Reply
  12. Susan

    15 August, 2021 at 9:06 pm

    5 stars
    Love this. My mother is from Germany so I had this a lot growing up. Good stuff. A real treat and good use of left over noodles.

    Reply
    • Tara

      16 August, 2021 at 6:52 pm

      Definitely the perfect use for leftover noodles! This continues to be one of my favorite comfort foods.

      Reply
  13. mike moran

    9 October, 2021 at 9:56 am

    My mom used to add a teaspoon/tablespoon (not sure on amount could depend on the amount of noodles one is making), of flour, (as a thickening agent), also added a teaspoon of vanilla. once done cooking and in a bowl, we added cinnamon sugar as a topping.

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  14. mike moran

    9 October, 2021 at 10:01 am

    Mom was from Germany and she was made this by her mom, then passed it on to us as kids.. LOVED IT!! especially during the colder months of the year, warmed you from the inside out. I just made a pot this am. Oh, the memories. 🙂

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    • Tara

      9 October, 2021 at 10:25 pm

      Such wonderful memories Mike! Thanks for sharing! It is so good with the cinnamon.

      Reply

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