German Spaetzle Dumplings

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter 
• 2  eggs 
• 1 cup flour all-purpose
• 2 tablespoons parsley fresh chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg 
• 0.3 cup milk 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 1 gallon water hot
• 1 pinch pepper white freshly ground

Equipment

• sieve
• grater

Directions

1. Mix together flour, salt, white pepper, and nutmeg. Beat eggs well, and add alternately with the milk to the dry ingredients.
2. Mix until smooth.
3. Press dough through spaetzle maker, or a large holed sieve or metal grater.
4. Drop a few at a time into simmering liquid. Cook 5 to 8 minutes.
5. Drain well.
6. Saute cooked spaetzle in butter or margarine.
7. Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley on top, and serve.