I like to make my own egg noodles when I am making a casserole. It seems to add a whole new dimension to an old family recipe. The recipe is really pretty easy. It doesn’t take too long, especially if you have one of these noodle makers.
Simply mix together these ingredients in a large bowl:
- 1 ½ cups of flour
- ½ teaspoon of salt
- 1 tablespoon of cooking oil
- 2 eggs
Turn them out onto a floured surface and knead gently until the dough sticks together.
Cut the dough into four equal sized pieces. Flatten and roll through the widest setting on the noodle maker. Fold the dough in half and roll again. Repeat this step a third time. Now set the roller distance at the next higher setting. Roll once and then set the roller distance higher (thinner/more narrow). After the third rolling, lay the long strips on a flat surface and cut into manageable lengths. The length of the noodles is determined by the size of these pieces.
Now roll the noodle dough through the cutters. At this point, you can either place the dough 
into boiling water to cook the noodles or allow the noodles to dry a bit before freezing the raw noodle dough. My daughter likes to make 3 batches of noodles when she makes noodles. That allows her one batch for the recipe she is making for dinner that night and two batches to put in the freezer. The noodles can go directly from the freezer to the boiling water. This is an easy convenience food to have on hand for those nights you need a quick supper.
Enjoy!
