Spaetzle:where to buy it?

Question

I am going to make a recipe that calls for uncooked Spaetzle. I do know that it's a German dumpling but you should be able able to buy it uncooked. Does anyone know anything about this dumpling or if there is a substitute that I can use in it's place?I am not making it from scratch,I don't have that kind of time when it's comes to preperation.Anyone? Any advice?

Answer 1

I am of German heritage and we made spaetzle all the time but I have never ever seen it for sale becuse all it is is a semi-liquid flour dough that is gently poured into a large stew pot of lightly salted and vigouroulsy boiling water. As each ladlefull sinks to the bottom it stretches out into a thick noodle-like strip and hardens up in the boiling water until it is cooked and then ladled out. It is then served with salt, pepper and melted butter.

Answer 2

Spaetzle is like pasta but different. You can buy it dried in shops in Germany and it needs to be soaked in very hot water, rather then boiled. I am not sure if you can buy spaetzle in the UK. I bring mine back from Bavaria!

Spaetzle is made from dough which is grated into hot water and kept moving so that it is like rough and uneven bits of spaghetti. I think you might get a similar texture with fresh spaghetti torn into bits.

You do get dumplings too, but spaetzle are definitely more like pasta.

Answer 3

It is a Swabian delicacy which has spread through out Germany and the over most of the world. They are freshly made noodles or dumplings. There are many versions them . Maggi make one brand.

Answer 4

You can order Spaetzle online at:
http://www.germandeli.com/sp1.html

Answer 5

Make it....it's not tough at all.
http://www.dianaskitchen.com/page/recipes03/0905_spaetzle.htm

Answer 6

Spaetzle Uk

Answer 7

try germandeli.com

it is really not that hard to make, though!