Pumpkin Seed Spaetzle

Serves: 6

Manley Abshire

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

60

Spice

40

Sweetness

48

Sourness

45

mins

Prep time (avg)

6.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Salt

2 large

Egg

1 large

Egg Yolk

Directions:

1

Finely grind pumpkin seeds with 1/2 cup flour in processor

2

Add 1 1/2 cups flour and 1 teaspoon salt; process just to blend

3

Whisk 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons water, eggs, egg yolk, and 1 tablespoon pumpkin seed oil in large bowl

4

Stir in flour mixture

5

Bring large pot of salted water to boil

6

Working in batches, spoon batter into potato ricer or spaetzle maker

7

Slowly press batter into boiling water, shaking ricer occasionally to release spaetzle

8

Stir to prevent sticking, then simmer until cooked through and tender, 2 to 3 minutes

9

Using skimmer or large slotted spoon, transfer spaetzle to colander; rinse with cold water

10

Transfer to large bowl

11

Do ahead Can be made 2 hours ahead

12

Let stand at room temperature

13

Bring large pot of salted water to boil

14

Working in batches, spoon batter into potato ricer or spaetzle maker

15

Slowly press batter into boiling water, shaking ricer occasionally to release spaetzle

16

Stir to prevent sticking, then simmer until cooked through and tender, 2 to 3 minutes

17

Using skimmer or large slotted spoon, transfer spaetzle to colander; rinse with cold water

18

Transfer to large bowl

19

Do ahead Can be made 2 hours ahead

20

Let stand at room temperature

21

Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat

22

Add spaetzle; sprinkle lightly with nutmeg and stir until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes

23

Season with salt and pepper

24

Transfer spaetzle to large bowl

25

Drizzle pumpkin seed oil over and serve

26

Finely grind pumpkin seeds with 1/2 cup flour in processor

27

Add 1 1/2 cups flour and 1 teaspoon salt; process just to blend

28

Whisk 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons water, eggs, egg yolk, and 1 tablespoon pumpkin seed oil in large bowl

29

Stir in flour mixture

30

Bring large pot of salted water to boil

31

Working in batches, spoon batter into potato ricer or spaetzle maker

32

Slowly press batter into boiling water, shaking ricer occasionally to release spaetzle

33

Stir to prevent sticking, then simmer until cooked through and tender, 2 to 3 minutes

34

Using skimmer or large slotted spoon, transfer spaetzle to colander; rinse with cold water

35

Transfer to large bowl

36

Do ahead Can be made 2 hours ahead

37

Let stand at room temperature

38

Bring large pot of salted water to boil

39

Working in batches, spoon batter into potato ricer or spaetzle maker

40

Slowly press batter into boiling water, shaking ricer occasionally to release spaetzle

41

Stir to prevent sticking, then simmer until cooked through and tender, 2 to 3 minutes

42

Using skimmer or large slotted spoon, transfer spaetzle to colander; rinse with cold water

43

Transfer to large bowl

44

Do ahead Can be made 2 hours ahead

45

Let stand at room temperature

46

Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat

47

Add spaetzle; sprinkle lightly with nutmeg and stir until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes

48

Season with salt and pepper

49

Transfer spaetzle to large bowl

50

Drizzle pumpkin seed oil over and serve

51

Also known as pepitas; available at many supermarkets and at natural foods stores and Latin markets

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** Available at specialty foods stores and from culinarydistrict

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Also known as pepitas; available at many supermarkets and at natural foods stores and Latin markets

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Also known as pepitas; available at many supermarkets and at natural foods stores and Latin markets

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** Available at specialty foods stores and from culinarydistrict

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