Aunt Dorty's Spatzle

Aunt Dorothy Burkhart Koch's recipe

4 cups flour

Big pinch of salt

4 - 5 eggs (4 if large)

Some water

Mix flour, salt and eggs - add about 4 oz. water in to start. Use heavy spoon to mix. Add more water until VERY stiff dough. Have a large kettle of boiling water ready (add salt to water). Use spatzle noodle press or cutter - or simply roll in your hands to make small round noodles - drop into boiling water. The noodles are done when the water begins to foam and the noodles float to the top. Rinse noodles and return them to a pot of very hot water while you make more noodles. HINT: only make a handfull of noodles at a time - otherwise, they may not all be cooked.

Obviously - this recipe is hardly "precise" - this recipe was given to me over the phone by Aunt Dorothy. Another great way to fix left-over spatzle is to fry it in butter - (not margarine!) until you get a nice crust on the noodle. Use a non-stick skillet. This is great for breakfast! Some people like to scramble an egg in this - or add a grated sharp cheese on the top.