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Nokedli Hungarian Dumplings

Traditional Hungarian dumplings.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Hungrian
Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • 1 Large pot of salted boiling water
  • 1 cup AP Flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 ea large egg
  • 1/2 cup Water
  • 1/4 ea Stick of unsalted butter optional for sauteing

Instructions

  • Put 4 quarts of salted water on to boil.
  • Mix flour and salt together.
  • Crack egg and whisk in a small separate bowl.
  • Add egg and water to the bowl with flour and salt and stir to mix. Do not over stir.
  • Once mixture is combined let it rest for 5-10 minutes.
  • When the water is boiled push nokedli mixture through a spätzle maker, grater, or strainer with large holes into the rapid boiling water. Cook for about 2 minutes or until dumplings float to the top.
  • If all the nokedli is cooked you can strain the pot. If wanting or needing to make multiple batches, use a slotted spoon or tool to remove nokedli from water once they are done before adding more dumpling mixture to cook and repeat the process.
  • Serve and enjoy.
  • Optional, if desired you can heat butter in a large skillet or frying pan on medium/high heat. Once butter is melted add dumplings and sauté and stir nokedli for 2-3 minutes or until they have a golden brown tint.