Westmark Spaetzle Maker - Classic Round Noodle Press for German Dumplings | Perfect for Homemade Spaetzle, Knöpfle & Egg Noodles | Great for Traditional German Cooking & European Cuisine

Growing up in a German household I always loved spaetzle. Since I moved from home I am lucky enough to live near a great German restaurant. Though the food is great, the portions are huge! So I decided to get my own spaetzle maker and attempt to recreate a taste of home. The Westmark spaetzle maker surpassed expectations! Now making spaetzle is a breeze. Now I make spaetzle as a snack because the process is SO SIMPLE.The quality of the spaetzle maker is evident from the moment you take it out of the box. It is solid, heavy (almost 2 pounds), and with few moving parts. This product will not bend or warp like other less expensive products, trust me. Since the product is fairly heavy the grooves on the front of the spaetzle maker allow you to rest the instrument on the lip of your pot of boiling water. So really all you have to do is mix up some batter, scoop it into the chamber (leaving some space so the batter doesn't pour out the sides), and press the handle down. After about 2-3 chambers full of batter you'll have more spaetzle than you know what to do with.Cleaning the instrument is a breeze too. Since I don't have a dishwasher I simply remove the pin towards the top of the maker and spray it down with hot water to remove any left over batter. Then some soap and water and you're all done. Word to the wise though: it is MUCH easier to clean this instrument if you clean it IMMEDIATELY after use. Otherwise, the left over batter will harden and you'll really have to work to remove it all.The first time I used the Westmark spaetzle maker the whole process from mixing the dough (in my blender with a dough attachment) to having cooked spaetzle took less than 20 minutes (including cleanup)! There simply couldn't be a easier way to make such a tasty treat! Simply combine 3 eggs with 2 cups of flour and 3/4 cup of milk or water, sprinkle in some nutmeg, salt, and pepper, mix, and scoop into spaetzle maker. It's so simple a child could do it! Best kitchen appliance I have bought in years!