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Ingredients
2 large eggs
¾ cup water
⅛ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons butter
½ teaspoon finely chopped garlic
4 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
Preparation
- Step 1
Place the eggs in a mixing bowl. Add the water, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Blend well with a wire whisk. Add the flour with a rubber spatula. Mix well.
- Step 2
Put a large quantity of water in a saucepan, bring to a boil and add salt. Pour the spatzle mixture into a colander over the boiling water. Press the mixture through the holes of the colander with a rubber spatula or a large spoon. Cook briefly or until the noodles rise to the surface. Drain well. The spatzle could be made in advance.
- Step 3
To finish the spatzle, melt the butter in a skillet. Add the garlic and cook briefly. Do not brown. Add the spatzle, parsley, salt and pepper. Toss well until the spatzle is heated through. Serve immediately with chicken.
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