Crispy Spätzle with Brown Butter & Sage
Tender egg noodles fried until golden and tossed in nutty brown butter with crispy sage—a German comfort dish that feels fancy but comes together in 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 18g
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 whole eggs
- ½ cup whole milk
- 4 tbsp butter
- 8 leaves fresh sage leaves
- ½ cup gruyère cheese, grated
Instructions
- 1
Whisk flour, eggs, milk, and a big pinch of salt until smooth, like thick pancake batter.
- 2
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Working in batches, push batter through a colander into the water.
- 3
Spätzle will sink, then float to the surface after 2–3 minutes. Scoop them out with a slotted spoon onto a plate.
- 4
Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high until foaming and golden, about 2 minutes.
- 5
Add sage leaves and cook 30 seconds until fragrant, then add spätzle and toss until edges turn crispy and golden, 3–4 minutes.
- 6
Toss with gruyère, salt, and pepper. Serve immediately while the butter foams.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot
- colander with small holes
- slotted spoon
- large skillet (12-inch)
- whisk
- bowl
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