Since it's Dumpling Week at The Oregonian/OregonLive, my thoughts turned to hearty eastern European fare and my favorite dumpling: spaetzle. Never heard of it? Think small irregular, boiled dumplings ...

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Spaetzle is a type of German egg noodle or dumpling that’s simple to make and incredibly versatile. These small, tender noodles are made from a sticky dough and boiled to perfection. Once cooked, they ...

The world of dumplings is a vast, carb-rich, wonderland. From Europe's spaetzle and gnocchi; to Asia's mantou, wontons and momo; to the Americas' brown bread, tamales and drop dumplings; to West ...

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How to make spaetzle Foodday recipe tester Nathan Hostler shows how easy it is to make spaetzle. When it comes to pure comfort, it's hard to beat homemade dumplings and pasta. And with spaetzle, you ...

1. In a large bowl, stir the flour, eggs, milk and salt until smooth (dough will be sticky). In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Pour dough into a colander or spaetzle maker coated with ...

The first spaetzle noodles I ever tasted were the ones I made myself. I had gotten my hands on a vintage German cookbook and couldn’t put it down, riveted by the descriptions of oily sausages, slowly ...