Recipes Side Dish Spätzle (aka Spaetzle) 4.8 (44) 33 Reviews 8 Photos Apparently spätzle translates to little swallows in German, which makes a lot of sense when you consider their shape. These micro-dumplings cook in a just a few minutes and are great plain with browned butter or topped with slowly braised meat. By John Mitzewich John Mitzewich John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on August 11, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 8 8 8 8 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 2 Yield: 2 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 2 servings ½ cup all-purpose flour, plus more as needed 1 large egg ½ teaspoon kosher salt 1 pinch cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon creme fraiche, sour cream, or plain yogurt 3 tablespoons milk, or as needed Directions Place flour, egg, salt, cayenne, crème fraîche, and milk in a mixing bowl. Whisk together until batter drips slowly off the whisk. If batter seems too thin, add a bit more flour; if too thick, add a bit more milk. You can test the thickness using the smooth side of a cheese grater with fairly large holes. If a dollop of the batter does not drip through the grating holes, it's the right consistency. Bring a pot of salted water to a simmer over medium-high heat. Use a spatula to push a spoonful of batter through the holes of the smooth side of the grater into the simmering water. When dumplings rise to the surface of the water, they are done. This will take just a few minutes. Remove dumplings with a slotted spoon, and repeat in batches with remaining batter. Chef's Note If you're planning to eat this with butter, be sure to melt the butter in a skillet and cook it until it's nutty brown before you make the spätzle. Remove skillet from the heat until your spätzle are cooked. Turn the heat up to medium and cook and stir the spätzle until they are coated with butter. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve. I Made It Print 59 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 187 Calories 6g Fat 25g Carbs 7g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 2 Calories 187 % Daily Value * Total Fat 6g 8% Saturated Fat 3g 15% Cholesterol 105mg 35% Sodium 528mg 23% Total Carbohydrate 25g 9% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Total Sugars 2g Protein 7g 15% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 45mg 3% Iron 2mg 11% Potassium 103mg 2% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.