Homemade Noodles Like Grandma Made Recipe
This Homemade Noodles recipe captures the nostalgic flavors of grandmother’s cooking with simple, wholesome ingredients. Made from scratch using flour, salt, and eggs, these noodles offer a tender texture and rich taste. They can be rolled, cut, dried, and stored for convenience, then quickly cooked for a fresh, comforting dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes (including resting and drying time, excluding drying overnight or freezing time)
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Basic Dough
- 1 cup flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Whisk together flour and salt in a large bowl; create a well in the center.
- Add and Whisk Eggs: Crack the eggs into the flour well. Using a fork, gradually whisk the eggs, incorporating the flour slowly until a sticky dough forms.
- Knead Dough: Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead until it becomes smooth and shiny, which helps develop gluten for elasticity.
- Rest Dough: Wrap the dough tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight to relax the gluten and make rolling easier.
- Roll Out Dough: On a floured surface, roll the dough to your desired thickness, keeping in mind the noodles will swell slightly when cooked.
- Cut Noodles: Using a pizza cutter or a sharp knife, cut the dough into even noodle shapes. You can also roll the dough loosely like a jelly roll and slice to create uniform strips, then unroll them.
- Dry the Noodles: Place the cut noodles on a wire rack to dry for 2 to 3 hours. This helps them hold their shape and store better.
- Store Noodles: Package the dried noodles in an airtight container. Refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 8 months for longer storage.
- Cook Noodles: Bring 3 quarts of salted water (1 teaspoon salt) to a boil. Slowly add noodles to prevent sticking and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until tender. Drain well before serving with sauce or toppings.
Notes
- The dough can be refrigerated overnight for better texture and easier handling.
- Rolling the dough thinner will yield more delicate noodles; experiment with thickness to find your preference.
- Ensure noodles are well floured before drying to prevent sticking.
- Fresh noodles cook very quickly, so watch closely to avoid overcooking.
- To store, keeping noodles in a cool, dry place in an airtight container preserves freshness.
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