Ricotta Thyme Spaetzle

Name: Ricotta Thyme Spaetzle
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 Tbsps butter, plus 1 tablespoon; 4 eggs; 473 milliliters all-purpose flour; 1 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves, chopped; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper; 237 milliliters whole milk ricotta; 79 milliliters water

Ricotta Thyme Spaetzle is a vegetarian side dish. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 17g of protein, 16g of fat, and a total of 442 calories. This recipe serves 4. If you have butter, milk ricotta, kosher salt and freshly cracked pepper, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. 1 person found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium heat. Melt the 4 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet and reserve.

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Brush the interior of a large bowl with the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter and set aside.

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Whisk the flour and salt and pepper, to taste, together in a large bowl. In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs and water well and fold in the ricotta and thyme.

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Thyme

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Pour the wet ingredients into the flour and whisk well until smooth. The batter should be the consistency of a thick pancake batter; add more water, if necessary.

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In batches, with a large rubber spatula, hold a colander with medium holes over the boiling water and push the batter through the holes into the water. Cook each batch until they all float, about 1 minute. Using a large strainer or slotted spoon, lift them out of the water, shake off the excess water, and drop them into the buttered bowl. Continue cooking spaetzle, tossing in the buttered bowl to keep them from sticking.

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Bring the skillet with the melted butter to a simmer over medium heat and cook until the butter begins to brown a bit. (The milk solids will turn golden brown in the bottom of the skillet.)

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