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For anyone unsure if they can make homemade noodles....well, it's easier than you think. For one pot of chicken soup (about 2 quarts of chicken broth) I mix 2 egg yolks with enough flour to make a thick batter, along with a teaspoon of salt and, because we like it, a teaspoon of ground pepper. I mix with a spatula enough to combine and then dump it on a pile of flour on the countertop and start to knead to add flour until it's smooth and very stiff. I wrap the dough in a piece of plastic wrap and allow it to rest for at least 20 minutes on the countertop. That is usually enough time to allow the flour to absorb the liquid of the egg and relax enough to roll out.
I roll and flip, roll and flip....always being sure I have plenty of flour to keep it moving on my countertop. You can always brush off the excess flour but if your noodles get stuck to your countertop...well, let's just say it'll be time to remodel! LOL You can roll as thin or thick as you prefer. I usually end up with what looks like a pie crust.
Then I cut my round into strips about 2" to 2 1/2" wide
I stack my strips
and cut into 3 sections
and then I stack my sections together
finally slicing my stacked noodles into thin strips
The noodles get dropped into boiling broth and allowed to cook for 15 - 20 minutes or until at the correct texture for you. Stir occasionally to be sure the noodles are not sticking together.
I roll and flip, roll and flip....always being sure I have plenty of flour to keep it moving on my countertop. You can always brush off the excess flour but if your noodles get stuck to your countertop...well, let's just say it'll be time to remodel! LOL You can roll as thin or thick as you prefer. I usually end up with what looks like a pie crust.
Then I cut my round into strips about 2" to 2 1/2" wide
I stack my strips
and cut into 3 sections
and then I stack my sections together
finally slicing my stacked noodles into thin strips
The noodles get dropped into boiling broth and allowed to cook for 15 - 20 minutes or until at the correct texture for you. Stir occasionally to be sure the noodles are not sticking together.
