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Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 8 sprigs fresh thyme, plus 1 tablespoon thyme leaves
  • 1/4 cup packed fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter

Method

  • Bring milk and 4 thyme sprigs to a boil in a small saucepan.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Discard thyme.
  • Transfer milk to a blender; add parsley, thyme leaves, and eggs.
  • Blend until combined.
  • Whisk flour and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in a medium bowl.
  • Gradually whisk in milk mixture until smooth.
  • Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil.
  • Working with about 1/4 cup batter at a time, press batter through 1/4-inch holes of a colander or spaetzle maker into boiling water.
  • Cook until spaetzle float to top, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Using a slotted spoon, transfer to an ice-water bath.
  • Drain.
  • Melt butter in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add half of the spaetzle; cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 6 minutes.
  • Transfer to a bowl.
  • Repeat.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Garnish with remaining thyme.