Homemade Italian Egg Noodles - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 c. flour
    3 egg yolks
    1 egg
    2 tsp. salt
    1/4 to 1/2 c. water
Preparation
    Measure flour into a bowl.
    Make a well in the center and add egg yolks, egg and salt.
    With hands, mix egg into flour.
    Add water 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition.
    (Add only enough water to form dough into a ball.)
    Turn dough onto well-floured cloth covered board.
    Knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
    Cover.
    Let rest 10 minutes. Divide dough into 4 equal parts.
    Roll dough, 1 part at a time, into paper thin rectangle, keeping remaining dough covered.
    Roll rectangle around rolling pin; slip out rolling pin.
    Cut dough crosswise into 1/8-inch strips for narrow noodles and 1/4-inch strips for wide.
    Shake out strips and place on towel to dry, about 2 hours.
    When dry, cook in 3 quarts boiling salted water about 12 to 15 minutes or until tender.
    Drain.
    Serve with favorite spaghetti sauce.
    Makes about 10 ounces (6 cups)

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