Best Carrot Spatzle Moehrenspaetzle Recipes

SPATZLE

Steps:

• Beat eggs, milk, flour and salt in a large bowl.
• Can allow mixture to sit until ready to cook.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• Add salt liberally to boiling water.
• Force dough through large holes of a colander/drainer directly into boiling water.
• Make in batches and do not overload the pot.
• Bring each batch back to a boil.
• Noodles are done when they float.
• Remove with a strainer and keep warm while cooking remainder.
• Toss each batch with a little of the butter.
• Serve with gravy.

MOHRENGEMUSE (GERMAN CARROT SIDE DISH)

Steps:

• Wash and peel carrots, then cut them into thick sticks.
• Heat a large sauce-pot over low heat and melt the butter and sugar together until the sugar caramelizes.
• Add the carrot sticks to the caramel mixture and stir to coat.
• Add the hot broth,cover, and let carrots steam 25-30 minutes over medium-low heat (after 15 minutes, remove the lid so the remaining liquid will evaporate.).
• Once the carrots are cooked enough to your liking, whisk in the cream, season to taste, and add the chopped parsley.
• Serve warm.

SPATZLE (LITTLE GERMAN NOODLE DUMPLINGS)

Steps:

• Mix eggs, flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper.
• Add milk or water (your choice).
• Batter will be thick.
• Heat water or broth of choice till boiling.
• Add 1 teaspoon salt.
• Press batter through colander (preferably one with large holes), a few tablespoons at a time, into boiling water.
• Stir once or twice while boiling to prevent sticking.
• Cook until dumplings rise to surface and are tender, about 5 minutes; drain.
• Pour butter over dumplings.
• NOTES: These free-form dumplings make an unusual side dish, sprinkled with grated cheese or toasted bread crumbs.
• They can be made in hot broth instead of water, and some recipes instruct forcing the Spatzle dough directly into a boiling soup to cook, just minutes before the soup is brought to the table.
• Spatzle is also delicious drained and then fried in a little butter or margarine.

CARROT SPATZLE (MOEHRENSPAETZLE)

Steps:

• Grind carrots in a blender or food processor until fine.
• Add milk an blend for 30 seconds.
• Add all other ingredients and blend well, use spatula if needed.
• Cover and let rise in a warm place for 10 minutes.
• In the meantime bring water to a boil, than add salt.
• (If you add salt before boiling it will take longer.) Mix batter again for some seconds.
• Put colander or spaetzle press over boiling water and press the batter through it.
• Stir from time to time.
• When Spatzle rise to the surface after some minutes they are ready to eat.
• Drain and fry in a pan with hot butter and salt.
• Eat them in a soup, as Kasespaetzle with melted cheese or just like other noodles- just as you like!