I’ve never had spaetzle (homemade egg noodles) other than my own, but my husband requested it after spending time in Germany and swears it’s reasonably authentic. I tried once using a box grater and it was a miserable failure. I promptly ordered this spaetzle maker and haven’t tried anything else since. This recipe came in the package.
3 eggs
3 cups (15 oz) flour
1 cup milk
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp nutmeg
Beat eggs until foamy and then combine with milk.
In a separate bowl, mix together flour and salt.
Add flour mixture to egg mixture and stir until a thick dough comes together.
Fill the square basket of the spaetzle maker and place over a pot of boiling salted water or cooking soup. As you slide the basket back and forth, the tiny dumplings drop into the boiling liquid. When done, they will rise to the surface (about a minute). Use a spider to dip them out into a large bowl and toss with butter. Repeat until all of the dough is used up.