Brewmaster's Spaetzle

CelticBrewer's Note:

A Spaetzle version with Beer. Adapted from Perfect Pear Cafe.

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 2 eggs
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon sage
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 5 ounces beer (Munich Dunkel would be nice)
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• salt and pepper
• 2 cups flour
• olive oil

Directions:

1. Saute garlic in oil.
2. Mix eggs, yolks, nutmeg, and beer* until blended.
3. Stir in the garlic.
4. Add flour until a thick batter-like consistency is achieved.
5. Boil water in a large pot.
6. Push spaetzle through spaetzle maker or colander into boiling water; and simmer for 1-2 minutes.
7. Strain spaetzle and spread out on a cookie sheet. Lightly oil and allow to cool.
8. When ready to serve, heat olive oil and saute spaetzle until golden brown.
9. *Beer choice- preferably a brown ale/lager that isn't too bitter. A continental lager like a Munich Dunkel would be my choice. Though a Bock, Maibock, Oktoberfest, Vienna, or Dark American Lager would work.