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It's easy to turn out those delicate German egg dumplings with this spaetzle maker. Flat, sliding spaetzler with square hopper gives you the perfect size every time. Durable stainless steel construction with a soft santoprene grip handle. Dimensions: 12"
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49 of 49 people found the following review helpful
By M. Glynn
I was worried that this wouldn't work well, that the dough wouldn't drop through and that it wouldn't really make the process easier. I was wrong! I've made spaetzle before, both by cutting it from a board over boiling water and also by pressing the dough through a collander. This is sooo much easier and faster. The clip fits over the edge of my large soup pot with some room to spare. The handle is sturdy, solid, and it stays cool. Also, it is long enough so that even over my largest pot, the handle is neither over the boiling water nor the flame. The cutting surface is sturdy stainless steel - no twisting, no bending. The hopper slides easily when loaded. My dough dropped down into the pot in uniform and cleanly cut little dumplings as I slid the hopper back and forth - no additional pressing was necessary. The dough didn't cling to or cook onto the surfaces of either the cutter or hopper. I was able to fit my 6 serving recipe into the hopper in just two quick batches- about 2 minutes per batch, from loading the hopper to lifting out the finished spaetzle. The hopper slides off easily for cleaning. (I brush the surfaces off under cold water right away, and after dinner I hand wash it in hot soapy water.) I'm so happy I bought this!
26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
By rosegardener
Amazon Verified Purchase
i bought this almost a year ago but it's done little more than take up space in my cabinet since then. a few nights ago i decided to try it. i had had reservations about it from the beginning mostly because i had the image of a big mess in my head. i couldn't see how the dough would drop through the holes without help and i pictured myself needing at least 4 hands to do all the work.
boy, was i surprised! the container holds a full cup of dough and as i began sliding it back and forth i realized that it automatically turns the dough over on itself and pushes out the holes. from start to finish took about 15 minutes and they were exactly like mom used to make. the taste, color and texture were identical to what i remember as a good old german spaetzle.
i started by bringing my water to a boil and used half water and half progresso low-salt natural chicken broth (the kind in the box). i used one of the many online recipes for my dough mixture. it's a very basic one: 2 cups flour, half cup broth or water, 3 eggs, half teaspoon salt. i mixed it using a wooden spoon and added an extra tablespoon of broth about half way through.
place the maker over the pot and quickly fill the container. start sliding back and forth being careful not to run the container off the other end. there is no stop at the end.
i didn't turn or stir or take mine out during the process, just let them all cook till the container was empty. i then let them boil another 30 seconds until they were all floating and scooped them out into a bowl. then i repeated the process with the last cup of dough. after the last batch was finished, i dumped the water and put them all back into the pot with a small amount of olive oil and tossed lightly.
that's all there is to it and you'll have perfect spaetzles every time.
when cleaning the maker, make sure you use a brush where the handle connects. there seems to be a small space where dough collects and it's a little difficult to get out. that said, i'm still giving this whole experience 5 stars. it was fun and easy and the end result was perfection...and i am not a good cook when it comes to dough!
boy, was i surprised! the container holds a full cup of dough and as i began sliding it back and forth i realized that it automatically turns the dough over on itself and pushes out the holes. from start to finish took about 15 minutes and they were exactly like mom used to make. the taste, color and texture were identical to what i remember as a good old german spaetzle.
i started by bringing my water to a boil and used half water and half progresso low-salt natural chicken broth (the kind in the box). i used one of the many online recipes for my dough mixture. it's a very basic one: 2 cups flour, half cup broth or water, 3 eggs, half teaspoon salt. i mixed it using a wooden spoon and added an extra tablespoon of broth about half way through.
place the maker over the pot and quickly fill the container. start sliding back and forth being careful not to run the container off the other end. there is no stop at the end.
i didn't turn or stir or take mine out during the process, just let them all cook till the container was empty. i then let them boil another 30 seconds until they were all floating and scooped them out into a bowl. then i repeated the process with the last cup of dough. after the last batch was finished, i dumped the water and put them all back into the pot with a small amount of olive oil and tossed lightly.
that's all there is to it and you'll have perfect spaetzles every time.
when cleaning the maker, make sure you use a brush where the handle connects. there seems to be a small space where dough collects and it's a little difficult to get out. that said, i'm still giving this whole experience 5 stars. it was fun and easy and the end result was perfection...and i am not a good cook when it comes to dough!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By Mitzi Gee
Amazon Verified Purchase
If you like to make your own Spaetzle, this is a great little gadget. It works great and is easy to clean up.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
great quality spaetzle maker
My mom is German, and spaetzle is my favorite food. She somehow lost her old spaetzle maker, so I got her this one as a replacement. It's great! Read more
Published 9 days ago by Tiffany Neal
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent product
It's easy to use, made of good material , easy to clean, just what I was looking for. I bought one for my friend too
Published 9 days ago by Milka Miksic
5.0 out of 5 stars
Stainless Steel beats coated steel or aluminum - at least for me.
Gift for daughter-in-law. After seeing how my son enjoyed my spatzles, she expressed an interest in making them. Now that the spatzel-maker is here, she can't wait to try it. Read more
Published 15 days ago by Joan C. Forster
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nice Machine
I had used differnt things to make spaetzle over the years, but this made it so much easier. The secret to making them is the right consistancy of the doe. Read more
Published 24 days ago by RandyW
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works excellent!
In trying to replicate spaetzle that we had in Germany, my wife first tried pushing the dough through a colander with a spatula. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Tony
4.0 out of 5 stars
Spatzle Maker. Was happy to find one!!
I have been looking for one for several years.. It works great and easy cleanup. Good for stir fry too.
Published 2 months ago by Ramona Stupka
5.0 out of 5 stars
A+ Just like in Germany
As long as your recipe is correct this guy works like a charm! (make is runny) I love spaetzle and it is so simple to make and goes well with just about everything. Read more
Published 2 months ago by DP
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love it
Brought one from Germany over 30 years ago, still use it. Bought this one for my son who is now married and loves Spaetzle so now they can start a little tradition.
Published 3 months ago by Gudrun Carver
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love this product.
I like the fact that it was all steel with a soft handle. No plastic parts to break like the last one I had. It worked very well. Read more
Published 3 months ago by jimmy411
4.0 out of 5 stars
Manual Spaetzle Maker
This unit is great. Very well made, easy to clean, and very easy to operate. The included recipe is a bit too thick, but thinning it somewhat make a easy to use mixture that... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Stu
