Spaetzle

Ingredients

• 0.3 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 2  eggs 
• 1.5 cups flour all-purpose
• 1 Dash nutmeg 
• 1 Dash pepper white
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 0.5 cup water 

Equipment

• mixing bowl
• dutch oven
• colander

Directions

1. Beat eggs in a medium mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
2. Add flour and water alternately, beginning and ending with flour; beat well after each addition. Stir in remaining ingredients, mixing well.
3. Bring 2 quarts water to a simmering boil in a small Dutch oven.
4. Place a greased spaetzle colander or regular colander over water.
5. Place spaetzle mixture into colander; press mixture through colander into water. Cook, uncovered, 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
6. Drain.
7. Spoon spaetzle into hot broths or consomms just before serving.