Spätzle

Ingredients:

• 1 lbs. flour 
• 4 eggs 
• 1/2 cup milk 
• 1 cup water 
• 1 1/2 oz butter or margarine 
• salt 
• pepper 

Directions:

1. Sift the flour into a bowl. add the milk and water and mix a little. Now add the eggs and a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix thoroughlyuntil you see bubbles. Let the dough rest for 1 hour. 
2. In a large saucepan bring plenty of salted water tothe boil. 
3. Place some of the dough into a spätzle maker and slice into the simmering water. Don't slice to many spätzle or they will stick together. Do it in batches. 
4. Bring each batch briefly to the boil and simmer for2 - 3 minutes. Lift out with a slotted spoon. Drain each batch well and place into a bowl. 
5. Sauté each batch of spätzle in butter for another 2- 3 minutes. 
6. Spätzle go well as side dish for any beef or game. They can be used in stews and are very tasty on their own with cheese, roasted onions, garlic or herbs.