German Green Beans And Spaetzle

Step 1: Spatzael:

Step 2: Sift dry ingredients together

Step 3: Make a depression in the center

Step 4: Add egg and 1 cup water, or enough to make a medium batter.

Step 5: Pour into the well

Step 6: Beat the batter only until it is smooth.

Step 7: Let rest 2 hours in the frig

Step 8: Pour the batter on plate ( put dough on a smooth rim plate and tip the plate till it started to slide off and cut off the dough in slivers with a butter knife into the boiling water.

Step 9: When they float they are done and can be skimmed off and put in a bowl.)

Step 10: And let the Spaetzle fall directly into a pot of simmering water

Step 11: Stir gently so that they do not stick together.

Step 12: When the Spaetzle rise to the surface they are sufficiently cooked.

Step 13: Drain the Spaetzle well

Step 14: Add to buttered green beans and cook until warmed

Step 15: Beans:

Step 16: Heat butter and onions

Step 17: Add thawed green beans

Step 18: Add cooked spatzael

Step 19: Season to taste