Black Pepper Spaetzle

Ingredients

• ¾ cup milk (2%)
• 3 large eggs
• 1½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp freshly ground pepper
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp nutmeg
• Canola oil*

Directions

1. Bring salted water to a simmer in a medium pot over medium heat.
2. Whisk milk and eggs together in a small bowl.
3. Combine flour, pepper, salt and nutmeg in a medium bowl. Pour milk mixture into the dry ingredients; whisk until smooth.
4. Set up spaetzle maker over the pot and work batter through into the simmering water. Alternatively, force spaetzle batter through a colander. Cook in batches. Do not overfill pot. Cook spaetzle until they float to the top, about 1 – 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon. Transfer spaetzle to a baking sheet. Toss lightly with canola oil to prevent sticking.