Wide Egg Noodles

Serves: 5

Eloise Gerhold

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

69

Spice

53

Sweetness

41

Sourness

36

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3

Eggs

12 tbsps

Water (cold)

Directions:

1

Place semolina in a large bowl

2

In a small bowl, combine eggs, egg yolks, 1 teaspoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and water, and pour into flour

3

Stir with a wooden spoon until the flour clumps together and forms a dry, firm ball

4

Knead 5 to 7 minutes, until smooth

5

Dough should be quite stiff

6

Cover with a damp cloth and set aside to rest 15 minutes

7

Divide dough into 4 equal pieces

8

Set 3 pieces aside, under cloth, and begin rolling fourth

9

First flatten by hand

10

Then, with pasta machine at widest setting, roll 3 times, folding in half lengthwise between turns

11

It should be smooth and wide as the rollers

12

Reduce setting, rolling dough through once at each, until you reach the next to the thinnest setting

13

Trim dough into 12-inch lengths, dust with flour, and cut with fettucine blade

14

Fluff strands to separate and set aside on floured trays

15

Repeat procedure with remaining 3 portions

16

To cook fresh noodles, bring about 3 gallons water to a rapid boil with 1 tablespoon salt

17

Cook pasta until al dente, about 3 minutes

18

Drain in a colander and serve

19

If making in advance, immediately transfer to a large bowl of iced water and chill

20

Drain and place in a plastic container

21

Toss with a tablespoon or two of olive oil and store in refrigerator until ready to use

22

Finished pasta can be reheated in a shallow pan, on top of stove

23

Combine with 1 tablespoon oil, 3 tablespoons water, or a scant 1/4 cup cream

24

Warm over moderate heat, adding 1/4 cup chopped parsley, shaking pan to avoid scorching