Almond Free Spaetzle
Spaetzle is one of those deeply satisfying comfort foods that feels both rustic and a little special — tiny, pillowy egg noodles with crispy golden edges and a rich, nutty finish from brown butter. The batter comes together with just flour, salt, nutmeg, eggs, and whole milk, so every ingredient is straightforward and easy to verify. That simplicity is genuinely reassuring when you're navigating tree nut concerns, since there's no almond flour, almond milk, or any nut-based swap hiding in the mix. The technique is the real magic here: pressing the batter through a spaetzle maker (or even a colander) drops it straight into boiling salted water, where it cooks up tender in just a couple of minutes before getting tossed in a hot skillet with butter until the edges crisp and caramelize. A handful of fresh parsley scattered over the top keeps things bright and pretty without complicating the flavor. This is the kind of side dish that quietly steals the show at the dinner table.
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4 servings
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- 3 large eggs
- ¾ cup whole milk
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Whisk together the flour, salt, and nutmeg in a large bowl. In a separate small bowl, beat the eggs with the milk until combined. Pour the egg mixture into the flour mixture and whisk until a smooth, thick, pourable batter forms — it should fall from the whisk in a slow, steady ribbon. Let the batter rest at room temperature for 10 minutes.
- 2
Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil over high heat.
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