Chicken Paprikash (Paprikas Csirke) with Spaetzle ( German Recipes )

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Step 10:

Let the sauce settle, then skim the fat off the surface with a spoon. Boil the sauce over high heat until very thick and almost pasty. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the creme fraiche.

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Step 11:

Serve over hot cooked noodles or spaetzle....

Spaetzle

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
2 eggs
1/4 cup milk

In a large bowl, mix together the salt, pepper, flour, and nutmeg. In another bowl, whisk the eggs and milk together.

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Step 12:

Very gradually add the flour to the wet mixture, making sure the last bit is fully smooth before adding any more flour, until all the flour has been added. The dough should be smooth and thick (a bit thicker than American pancake batter - a LOT thicker than British pancake batter). Feel free to use a hand mixer to help it along.

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Step 14:

It should end up like this when you tilt the bowl:

Let the dough rest for 10-15 minutes.

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Step 15:

Very gradually add the flour to the wet mixture, making sure the last bit is fully smooth before adding any more flour, until all the flour has been added. The dough should be smooth and thick (a bit thicker than American pancake batter - a LOT thicker than British pancake batter). Feel free to use a hand mixer to help it along.