Homemade Egg Noodles

Homemade egg noodles is a staple in many Appalachian homes. It is a frugal way to fill the bellies of those who are hungry. It just takes a little meat and gravy with some potatoes and noodles to make one of the best meals anyone can sit down to.

We thank Brian N. from Winchester, Virginia for submitting this recipe.

Ingredients for homemade egg noodles

• 2  cups flour
• 3  egg yolks
• 1  egg
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 1⁄4-1⁄2 cup water

Instructions for making homemade egg noodles

Measure flour into bowl; make a well in the center and add egg yolks, whole egg and salt. With hands, thoroughly 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 board; knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. I usually make on clean surface.
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 cross-wise into 1/8-inch strips for narrow noodles and 1/4-inch for wide noodles.
Shake out strips and place on towel to dry, about 2 hours.(I often cook right away, first in salted water or stock) then in my dish.
When dry, break dry strips into smaller pieces.
Cook in 3 quarts boiling salted water (1 tablespoon salt) ( I use chicken broth.) 12 to 15 minutes or until tender.
Drain thoroughly.

How to use them

Use these noodles in any way you want to use them. You can make chicken noodle soup, use them as a base for meatballs, or just eat them with a little butter and herbs. However you want to use or eat them is fine with us! If you need more ideas and recipes to make with homemade egg noodles, check out the book below. It has 50 different recipes you can use them in.

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