spaetzle

About the only German dish that didn't make its way into our house was spaetzle.

Bring to a boil and serve immediately with spaetzle.

I order a dark beer and a plate of duck wursts with spaetzle.

Drain spaetzle; at this point you can toss them with a bit of oil and refrigerate, covered, for up to a day.

I also knew that the spaetzle I make with sparkling water is light and fluffy.

To be fair, rosy lamb with buttery spaetzle made a fine showing.

Toss well until the spaetzle is heated through.

The spaetzle could be made in advance.

Misshapen, sodden spaetzle tasted no better than they looked.

The results resemble spaetzle with a lovely nutty flavor.

Using a spaetzle grid or colander and a stiff spatula, place over boiling water.

Using a slotted spoon, remove the spaetzle to a large mixing bowl filled with ice water to stop the cooking.

It came with spaetzle, which the sommelier recommended we drag through the tawny sauce.

And the standard-issue veal chop came with a helping of terrific crisp spaetzle.

Serve with foie gras sauce and, if desired, spaetzle or dumplings.

She did make a mean spaetzle, though, and her generous streak is as ample as her attitude.

The spaetzle with an elegantly arranged platter of carved veal shank?

Pour the spaetzle mixture into a colander and hold the colander over the boiling water.

Serve with egg noodles or with spaetzle.

It involves a comforting spaetzle appetizer with fresh corn, shards of dark chicken meat and tarragon.

The black olive spaetzle, which makes a supporting appearance with the braised lamb shank, can also shine on its own ($7).

Float-away spaetzle sauteed till golden completes the dish.

I noticed that this ingredient, unfamiliar to me, was used in nearly everything: the spaetzle, the ravioli, the ice cream, the filling for crepes.

Another standout was the spaetzle, a well-seasoned exception to the dull versions of the dish served at other German spots.

The same spaetzle, under a molten blanket of Swiss ($8), is a punchier cousin to macaroni and cheese.