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