Common questions 

Is spaetzle a dumpling?

Joe Ford

Is spaetzle a dumpling?

German Spaetzle are tender, eggy dumplings that make a great addition to a hearty meat main dish.

What is the difference between gnocchi and spaetzle?

Spaetzle is essentially a pasta style dumpling, similar to gnocchi but smaller and without potato. Unlike gnocchi, spaetzle only takes minutes to make, but it is equally filling.

What nationality is spaetzle?

German

What is a spaetzle maker?

Classically designed to create perfect sized, authentic German Spaetzle, it is also easy to use! Simply place the spaetzle maker over a pot and add your dough to the slider basket. Slide your dough over the holes and the dumplings fall into the boiling water.

What can I use instead of spaetzle?

Works for Spaetzle too. Otherwise, a pasta colander will work in a pinch as well. The wooden board and knife method looks cool, but it also looks like a lot of unnecessary work. I used to use a colander with large holes and press the dough through with a spatula.

Can you use a cheese grater to make spaetzle?

Some people like to make a thick dough and grate it through the holes of a cheese grater. But if you keep the spaetzle mix as runny as cake batter, you’ll be able to push it through a spaetzle maker (or colander) into a pot of boiling water fairly quickly.

Can you buy spaetzle?

Bechtle Spaetzle Traditional German Egg Noodles, 17.6 oz, (Pack of 12) – Walmart.com – Walmart.com.

How is spaetzle formed?

Procedure:

  1. put some dough in the colander.
  2. place colander over your pot with boiling water -be careful not to touch the surface, it would clog the holes.
  3. push the dough with a spoon/scraper through the holes into the water.
  4. let boil for 2-3 minutes, take the noodles out with a skimmer and put them in cold water.

Can you freeze spaetzle?

Instead of making a batch from scratch every time you get a craving, you can make one large batch and freeze the extra spaetzle for about four months. Whenever you want some spaetzle, you simply remove it from the freezer, thaw it and prepare the dish as you would with fresh spaetzle.