Description
Quick homemade egg noodles elevate simple ingredients into a culinary delight. Silky pasta crafted with flour, eggs, and salt promises comfort and satisfaction for home cooks seeking authentic flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
Seasoning:
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
Instructions
- Create a pristine work surface and form a flour mountain with a central crater.
- Gently deposit eggs into the flour’s hollow and dust with a pinch of salt.
- Employ a fork to delicately incorporate flour into eggs, crafting a shaggy preliminary dough.
- Transfer to a clean surface and vigorously massage the dough, developing gluten and transforming texture for 8-10 minutes until silky and resilient.
- Drape a lightweight kitchen cloth over the dough, allowing it to relax and hydrate for half an hour at room temperature.
- Dust work surface generously with flour and methodically roll dough into a thin, translucent sheet using consistent pressure.
- Select a razor-sharp knife or specialized pasta wheel to slice dough into uniform, elegant ribbons.
- Disperse freshly cut noodles on a lightly floured surface, permitting them to air-dry and firm up for 15-20 minutes.
- Bring a capacious pot of generously salted water to a rolling boil, then delicately submerge noodles and cook for 2-3 minutes until achieving perfect al dente tenderness.
- Swiftly drain and serve immediately, celebrating your handcrafted pasta creation.
Notes
- Gluten-Free Adaptation: Swap all-purpose flour with a blend of gluten-free flour like rice or almond flour to create a celiac-friendly version of these noodles.
- Flavor Enhancement: Experiment by adding herbs like dried basil, oregano, or garlic powder directly into the dough for extra depth and complexity.
- Egg Alternatives: For vegan options, replace eggs with a mixture of ground flaxseed and water or use mashed chickpea liquid to bind the dough together.
- Storage Solution: After cutting noodles, dust them with additional flour and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days, or freeze for longer preservation.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 0.3 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 185 mg