spaetzle
noun
spaetz·le
ˈshpet-slə 
-sᵊl,
-slē,
also ˈshpāt-
variants
or less commonly spätzle
plural spaetzle or spaetzles also spätzle or spätzles
: a small dumpling cooked by running batter through a colander into boiling water
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Dishes like Bavarian sauerbraten, schnitzel with spaetzle and pork shanks with sauerkraut were regular specials, alongside American steakhouse favorites like New York strip steak, grilled swordfish and chicken piccata.
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Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 28 May 2024
They also frequent Metzger Bar & Butchery for the duck breast, spaetzle, and pork schnitzel.
—Paige Porter Fischer, Southern Living, 3 May 2024
Ulrich Gellar, an Ostelsheim retiree, beamed at Mr. Alshebl’s enjoyment of spaetzle, a cheesy noodle dish, and maultaschen, the local dumplings.
—Erika Solomon, New York Times, 28 May 2023
Morse serves this with her spaetzle dumplings, a recipe also in the book.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2023
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Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 28 May 2024
They also frequent Metzger Bar & Butchery for the duck breast, spaetzle, and pork schnitzel.
—Paige Porter Fischer, Southern Living, 3 May 2024
Ulrich Gellar, an Ostelsheim retiree, beamed at Mr. Alshebl’s enjoyment of spaetzle, a cheesy noodle dish, and maultaschen, the local dumplings.
—Erika Solomon, New York Times, 28 May 2023
Morse serves this with her spaetzle dumplings, a recipe also in the book.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2023
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“Spaetzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spaetzle. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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