Carrot Spatzle Moehrenspaetzle Recipes

RIVILCHAS

Steps:

• Mix the flour, eggs and salt together in a medium bowl.
• Knead to make a stiff dough. If the dough is too stiff to work, sprinkle in a small amount of water.
• Grate the dough on the medium side of a grater. Your Rivilchas should be the size of dried peas.
• Let the dough drops dry for 1/2 hour and then add to boiling water 1/2 cup at a time and cook till done (a few minutes).
• Drain and serve in hot Beef Soup, hot Chicken Soup or Tomato Soup.
• Note: If you have a large pot of boiling soup, you can cook these Rivilchas directly in the soup.

CARROT SPATZLE (MOEHRENSPAETZLE)

Steps:

• Grind carrots in a blender or food processor until fine.
• Add milk an blend for 30 seconds.
• Add all other ingredients and blend well, use spatula if needed.
• Cover and let rise in a warm place for 10 minutes.
• In the meantime bring water to a boil, than add salt.
• (If you add salt before boiling it will take longer.) Mix batter again for some seconds.
• Put colander or spaetzle press over boiling water and press the batter through it.
• Stir from time to time.
• When Spatzle rise to the surface after some minutes they are ready to eat.
• Drain and fry in a pan with hot butter and salt.
• Eat them in a soup, as Kasespaetzle with melted cheese or just like other noodles- just as you like!