Tuesday, January 19, 2010

My Purchase-Spaetzle Press


There were many, many wonderful pots, pans, stewpots, juicers, machines and gourmet objects in Cooks of Crocus (see previous posts), but I found what I wanted,  although it's very different from Halcyon's. Check my blog yesterday to find the link and the picture of her press .  Now I have to use mine to produce some spaetzles! I wonder if it will work!!

13 comments:

  1. je suis certain que tu vas réussir a faire marcher cette machine infernale ;o))

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  2. You are going to share photos of the results right? Looks like it could do damage to knuckles if not used properly.

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  3. Guess who's coming to dinner once you've taken that little buggy out for a test-ride.

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  4. Now you have to make spaetzle and post pics on the entire process! I haven't enjoyed spaetzle since Oktoberfest dinner in New Ulm.

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  5. You will have to give us an update on how this worked. I enjoy spaetzle, but haven't had any in ages.

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  6. We have one like this too! It just won't make the long, thin noodle like we had. They come out shorter and fatter. I think this way is more traditional, but the press is a bit easier. You'll have to show us photos of your results!

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  7. I don't know what spaetzles are. I am going to rush to my dictionary :-)))

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  8. my dictionary says "spaghetti" but I don't think that's right.

    I have just found a recipe in French, and a photo :-))


    http://blog.marmiton.org/blog/seedate_220720/2007/08/00/Du-produit-a-la-table

    (they spell it "spätzli")

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  9. It looks like you physically load the reservoir and push it through the holes, then slide along the length to cut the spaetzle off. Is that how this works?

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  10. I am curious about this experiment and I am quit sure it will give excellent results and hope you'll post them.

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  11. Marie - spätzli is the Swiss German term for späztle (the a should have the umlaut, but if you don't have it on your computer you can replace with an extra e - spaetzle). They are egg and flour noodles - a popular dish from southern Germany.

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  12. My goodness, that's a wild looking piece of kit...

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  13. Anonymous8:29 AM

    I have one it works great..you just load the hopper and move the tray back and forth over the water, when they float to the top spoon em out and into a pan w/melted butter!!

    Rocky

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