Spaetzle are a specialty of an area called Swabia in southern Germany. We would have them with meat dishes, soups or just with melted cheese and caramelized onions. Traditionally they would be made with just plain flour. We went out for dinner to a restaurant called St.Isodore in Milton NSW to my delight they had chestnut spaetzle on the menu served with smoked pork knuckle if you should be in the area go and have lunch or dinner the food is excellent. Here is my version of the chestnut spaetzle.
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