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Pea Spaetzle With Mint, Chives, and Tomatoes(Austria)

At a Glance

Prep
25 minutes
Cook
15 minutes
Total
40 minutes
Servings
8 serving(s)

Categories

  • Grains
  • Side Dish
  • Austrian
  • European
  • Boiling
  • Sautéing
  • Easy

Dietary

  • Vegetarian

Allergens

  • Eggs
  • Wheat

Servings & Nutrition

Original recipe serves 8. Current scale: 1x.

Calories 275.3 per serving 2202.4 for selected servings
Fat 11.5g per serving 92g for selected servings
Sugar 3.7g per serving 29.6g for selected servings
Protein 9.8g per serving 78.4g for selected servings
Carbohydrates 33g per serving 264g for selected servings

Making spaetzle is easy, with no fancy equipment needed: a coarse grater, colander, or wide perforated spoon or ladle with 1/4-inch holes will work well. From Bon Appetit.

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Equipment

Blender, large bowl, large pot, coarse grater or colander or wide perforated ladle, rubber spatula, strainer, large skillet

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 cups frozen peas (do not use petite peas)
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup low sodium vegetable broth, divided
  • 6 tablespoons chopped fresh chives, divided
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint plus 1/3 cup sliced mint leaves
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 6 tablespoons margarine, divided (pareve recommended)
  • 1/4 teaspoon generous ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved

Instructions

  1. Combine 2 cups peas, eggs, 1/2 cup broth, 2 tablespoons chives, 2 tablespoons chopped mint, and salt in blender. Puree until smooth. Pour into large bowl. Stir in flour.

  2. Bring large pot of salted water to boil. Working with 1/3 cup batter at a time, and using rubber spatula, press spaetzle batter into pot through 1/4-inch holes of coarse grater, colander, or wide ladle. Boil each batch 3 minutes. Using strainer,transfer spaetzle to large colander; drain and place in large bowl. Toss spaetzle with 2 tablespoons margarine.

  3. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover spaetzle and remaining 1 1/2 cups peas separately and chill.

  4. Melt 4 tablespoons margarine inlarge skillet over medium-high heat. Add spaetzle and 1/2 cup broth. Simmer until broth is almost evaporated and spaetzle are heated, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes. Add remaining 1 1/2 cups peas,4 tablespoons chives, sliced mint leaves,nutmeg, and tomatoes. Toss until heated. Season with salt and pepper.

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Source: https://www.food.com/recipe/pea-spaetzle-with-mint-chives-and-tomatoes-austria-500931

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