Kräuterspätzle
Packaged German spaetzle get a flavor boost from a brown butter and herb sauce in this versatile side dish.
Servings 8
Ingredients
- 2 boxes German spätzle
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp chopped chives
- 1 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
- sea salt
- whole white peppercorns freshly ground
Instructions
- Prepare Spätzle according to directions on the package, boiling for the recommended time. Place in large serving bowl.
- While Spätzle are still hot, melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat; continue to cook butter until nut-colored brown. Pour browned butter over the Spätzle; toss with chives, parsley, nutmeg, and sea salt and white pepper to taste.
Notes
Spätzle can also be pan-fried (once boiled and drained) in the browned butter.
