Beat a simple egg-and-flour dough, then push it through a colander into boiling water to make tender spaetzle noodles.

Steps

1. In large bowl, with electric mixer, beat flour, eggs, water and 1 tsp. salt until smooth.
2. In 5-qt. kettle, bring 2 qts. water and 2 tsp. salt to the boil. Pour about one fourth of spaetzle dough into a coarse colander. Hold colander over kettle, and, using back of a wooden spoon, push dough through holes. Remove spaetzle from kettle as they float to the surface. Place spaetzle in bowl with butter; keep warm.
3. Repeat with remaining dough, passing through one fourth at a time. Serve with Veal Paprikash or Spaghetti Sauce or Veal Scallopini.