Chestnut Spaetzle W Brown Butter Sage Sauce Sweet Basil Recipes

Steps:

• Bring large pot of salted water to boil.
• Combine milk, eggs, and nutmeg in processor; blend until smooth, about 30 seconds. Add salt and flour pulsing until batter is just smooth, about 30 seconds (batter will be very thick and sticky).
• Working in batches, pour batter through slotted spoon or grater held above boiling water, pressing with spatula to form strands. Stir gently to prevent sticking. Simmer until spaetzle float to surface, then continue cooking 1 minute longer.
• Using slotted spoon, transfer spaetzle to large buttered baking dish. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.).
• Cook butter & sage in heavy large skillet over medium heat until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Add spaetzle and toss until heated through. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Divide among plates.
• Garnish with fresh sage.
• Optional: Sauteed 1 small onion diced in the butter.

Steps:

• Fill a 6-quart, heavy-bottomed pot with 12 cups water and bring to a boil over high heat. Set a spaetzle maker or a large-holed colander over water, so that it is about 3 inches from the surface of the water; adjust water amounts accordingly. Add 1 tablespoon salt to water and return to a boil. Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and nutmeg until well combined. Whisk flours together and add to egg mixture; stir until smooth and slightly elastic, about 2 minutes. Let stand 30 minutes.
• Place half of the batter in the spaetzle maker or colander; press batter through the holes so that it falls into the batter in tear-drop shaped pieces. Let spaetzle cook until they rise to the surface, about 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, immediately transfer spaetzle to ice-water bath. Repeat process with remaining batter.
• Drain spaetzle from ice-water bath. Melt butter in a medium heavy-bottomed, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add spaetzle and cook, stirring constantly, until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper; serve immediately.

Steps:

• Combine milk, eggs, salt and nutmeg in processor; blend until smooth, about 30 seconds. Add flour and blend until batter is just smooth, about 30 seconds (batter will be very thick and sticky).
• Bring large pot of salted water to boil. Working in batches, pour batter through slotted spoon held above boiling water, pressing with spatula to form strands. Stir gently to prevent sticking. Simmer until spaetzle float to surface, then continue cooking 1 minute longer. Using slotted spoon, transfer spaetzle to large buttered baking dish. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)
• Cook § cup butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Add spaetzle and toss until heated through. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide among plates.

Steps:

• Combine flour and next 6 ingredients in large bowl. Whisk eggs and broth in small bowl to blend. Gradually stir egg mixture into dry ingredients (batter will be loose).
• Meanwhile, bring large pot of lightly salted water to boil. Reduce heat to medium. Place rimmed baking sheet close by.
• Working with 1/2 cup batter at a time and using flexible rubber spatula, press spaetzle batter through 1/4-inch-wide holes of spaetzle maker or colander. Boil until tender, about 3 minutes. Using skimmer, lift spaetzle from pot. Drain; place on baking sheet.
• Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until butter browns, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes. Add spaetzle; sauté until beginning to brown, about 4 minutes. Add spinach and radicchio; toss until wilted, about 3 minutes. Squeeze some lemon juice over spaetzle. Season with salt and pepper.