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Are you a Spaetzle Lover? Hungarian or Otherwise?

Do you love LITTLE dumplings i.e. Hungarian Spaetzle???

From the lens Hungarian Spaetzle : Little Dumplings.

My grandmother made the best "Hungarian" Spaetzle; however, she called it dumplings. The word dumplings can mean a lot of different things. I'm glad I figured out that I want little dumplings or Spaetzle. How about you? Do you love it? Can you make it?



  • Michey May 6, 2012 @ 1:35 pm | delete
    Guess what? I made today Hungarian Spaetzle with chicken, they are delicious, I like it a little more spicy but Mom doesn't eat spicy, so milder is good as well...
    Thanks for a easy to make recipe...
  • SophiesWords Apr 22, 2012 @ 7:53 am | delete
    I can't thank you enough for this recipe! Every time I return from Budapest, I CRAVE for these. Now I'll be able to eat them to my heart's content!
  • Michey Apr 6, 2012 @ 5:17 pm | delete
    Blessed and feature to my French cuisines appetizers... by the way I just added my favorite French dish for Easter
  • gonzalezdenise Mar 19, 2012 @ 11:00 am | delete
    I don't belive I have had Spaetzle.
  • KonaGirl Mar 12, 2012 @ 9:18 pm | delete
    I love Spaetzle!! Now thanks to you I have the best recipe ever for making it myself. Thank you so much! *Squid Angel Blessed* and added to My Squid Angel Blessings 2012 in the "Food & Cooking » Regional Foods » European Food" neighborhood.
  • WriterJanis Feb 2, 2012 @ 3:50 am | delete
    Never tried this, but now I want to.
  • KatBar Feb 1, 2012 @ 12:31 am | delete
    This sounds so easy to make - had no idea. My dad would love them. I also had never seen the special tool that can be used to make them.
  • iijuan12 Jan 30, 2012 @ 12:02 am | delete
    I've made these twice when we were making Hungarian food. We loved them so much that I even purchased a special spaetzle maker kitchen gadget (kind of like a cheese grater but not sharp). We haven't made any since then. Your lens has inspired me to pull it out and make some more dumplings & chicken paprikash.
  • DonD Jan 26, 2012 @ 7:02 pm | delete
    It looks very delicious I hope I can taste it. I enjoyed reading you lense, worth reading.
  • kathysart Jan 19, 2012 @ 12:41 pm | delete
    Man oh man do you cover a subject well! I am just amazed at you and love your high standard. I love spaetzle but rarely have it.. those carbs, but I do LOVE them. Blessed!
  • Jolene_Belmain Jan 11, 2012 @ 3:42 pm | delete
    Great lens... I absolutely love spaeztle, so delicious... I have tried dumplings too.... but they were more of a potato dumpling, and they were great too :)
  • JoyfulPamela Nov 27, 2011 @ 3:19 pm | delete
    I'm not sure if I could make it the right way, but it sure sounds delicious! =D
  • Kylyssa Nov 25, 2011 @ 11:40 am | delete
    I've been making spaetzle for years but I've never quite gotten the proportions of ingredients right. That is, until I used the recipe above. My spaetzle turned out exactly the way I like them. Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe!
  • John_Michael Nov 19, 2011 @ 10:23 pm | delete
    most definitely! with melted butter and grated cheese.
  • Swisstoons Oct 16, 2011 @ 1:40 pm | delete
    In Switzerland, it's called "Spatzli"...with an umlaut over the "a." I always thought it was derived from the German word for "late"..."spat" (with the umlaut)...because it could be dashed together quickly to fill out a meal when latecomers showed up. Not sure exactly where I heard that; possibly from my folks.
  • JHFSEO Sep 16, 2011 @ 12:31 pm | delete
    You know, I never thought of Spaetzle as being Hungarian, and my mom never prepared it, but seeing you and your grandmother making it has me convinced. That and some Chicken Paprikas, please! That's some tasty looking Spaetzle in the bowl, too. Great lens. I like your case study at the bottom too!
  • blanckj Jul 27, 2011 @ 7:14 am | delete
    Thanks for sharing such a nice lens.
  • JoanneOtt Mar 13, 2011 @ 5:08 pm | delete
    I haven't cooked them myself, but have tasted them and they are delicious. Your recipe shows how easy it is. And you are right, they would go great with beef stroganoff.
  • Ilona1 Feb 21, 2011 @ 3:28 pm | delete
    I can make it!
  • KimGiancaterino Jan 28, 2011 @ 3:55 pm | delete
    Congratulations on your purple star!
  • ViolinStudent Dec 26, 2010 @ 10:33 am | delete
    Good Spaetzle is something I miss from my youth. I love Spaetzle, and any time I'm someplace where they serve it...seconds are a must! Being of German heritage, I never think of Spaetzle as Hungarian...but I don't care what nationality it is as long as it is on the table! Thanks for this page.
    --Art Haule
  • AndyPo Dec 18, 2010 @ 5:29 pm | delete
    Delicious. I love Hungarian dumplings (of all sizes) My wife went to school in Hungary and I have also been there a few times, but I haven't tried cooking spaetzle yet. I shall try your recipe. Sounds wonderful.
  • sarah Dec 9, 2010 @ 10:37 am | delete
    I love little dumplings!!! Both my great gma and gma (both also hungarian and from ohio) would make them for me with chicken paprikash and chicken noodle soup.....I continue to carry on the tradition
  • Potato Ricer Guy Nov 21, 2010 @ 5:49 pm | delete
    I absolutely love homemade spaetzle. Although it's quite a bit easier to make it with a potato ricer rather than cutting it up and tossing it into boiling water.
  • pmolinero Sep 10, 2010 @ 1:35 pm | delete
    I love Spaetzle, and I see the Hungarian Spaetzle and German Spaetzle are exactly the same. I did them a few times, but the technique with using a knife and board to cut the batter does not work always so perfect. I am thinking of using a Spaetzle Press next time.

    Anyway, did you try mixing the Spaetzle with your Chili Leftover, put some grated cheese on top and put it into the oven until cheese is melted and goldish brown? Awesome!
  • ElizabethJeanAllen Nov 10, 2009 @ 3:25 pm | delete
    Awesome lens!
    Thanks for sharing
    Lizzy
  • sandyspider Aug 31, 2009 @ 5:43 pm | delete
    The recipe looks interesting. I will have to try it.
  • poutine Aug 31, 2009 @ 5:20 pm | delete
    They are so tiny.
    Great lens.
  • ChineseKitesforKids Aug 31, 2009 @ 3:12 pm | delete
    How cute are those dumplings? Ha Ha I've never seen a dumpling that looks like that. Just like you probably never saw dumplings Eastern Euro style. Great recipe. Looks fabulous. 5 starts! Let's get these little guys moved up in the rankings!
  • 24websurf Aug 31, 2009 @ 12:37 pm | delete
    Wow, these look really good! Great recipe and ideas I will have to try for sure!
  • lilkon Aug 31, 2009 @ 12:14 pm | delete
    One thing to add to the receipe: After combining the ingrediants, roll the dough into a ball and place it under a large soupbowl so it can blend. This time to "rest" makes for a better spaetzle.
  • Susan52 Aug 31, 2009 @ 11:37 am | delete
    I've never tried them, but they look good and the recipe sounds so easy!
  • charlino Aug 31, 2009 @ 10:32 am | delete
    I love dumplings home made dumplings, and your recipe looks like one I can't wait to try. Thank you for sharing another great old world recipe.
  • chefkeem Aug 31, 2009 @ 10:28 am | delete
    Veal Paprikas with Spaetzle is my favorite dish of all. It's also the last meal my mom cooked for me before she died. Hi mom - look, Julie knows what's good!

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