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If you’ve never tried homemade noodles you are seriously missing out! The taste and texture of fresh pasta is nothing like the dried version out of a box or bag. Plus you will be surprised by how easy these noodles are to make! You don’t even have to have a fancy roller. Just a serious craving for pasta and a little patience. 🙂
Equipment
While this recipe doesn’t require a pasta roller it does make things quite a bit easier. If you don’t have a roller you only need a rolling pin and knife.
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Flours
Let’s talk flours! Not the pretty poseys, but the kind that will make pasta magic. For pasta to have the correct texture it requires special flour. Semolina flour is made from hard durum wheat and is especially high in gluten. This helps the dough become elastic and less sticky. The high gluten content also helps the noodles hold up while they are boiling.
The rye flour adds an extra nutty flavor and dense texture in this recipe. Toasting the rye flour before adding it to the dough enhances the nuttiness and lends a beautiful color.
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Dough
Turn the flour onto a wooden or marble board and make a well in the center. Beat the egg and add it to the well. Slowly use a fork to mix the egg into the flour little by little. Once the egg is mostly combined, sprinkle the water over and continue to mix until you can handle the dough; adding more water if necessary.
Next you will need to knead the dough until it becomes elastic and smooth. This will take at least 5 minutes, but it’s better if you can knead it for 10 minutes. This will create the chewy, springy texture of the noodles. Once you are done kneading, wrap the dough in plastic and let rest for 30 minutes.[/et_pb_text][el_masonry_gallery image_ids=”1133,1130″ number_of_columns=”2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/el_masonry_gallery][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]
Making Noodles
Now it’s time to roll and cut the dough into noodles!
Take a roughly golf ball sized piece of dough and flatten it. Then either roll out by hand with a rolling pin or use a pasta roller. If you are using a rolling pin try to roll the dough out as thinly as possible. If you are using a pasta rolling machine start at the thickest setting and roll the dough through. Then continue to adjust the machine thinner each time until you reach the desired thickness, dusting with flour as you go.[/et_pb_text][el_masonry_gallery image_ids=”1129,1128″ number_of_columns=”2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/el_masonry_gallery][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]Next choose your preferred pasta shape and size. How you plan to use the noodles will determine what shape to make. Hearty, rich sauces like bolognese or alfredo tend to go well with wider pasta like tagliatelle or pappardelle. Thinner, light sauces like pesto or carbonara pair well with thinner shapes like spaghetti or angel hair.
If cutting by hand, simply cut the rolled out dough with a sharp knife into your desired shape and length. Wider options are a bit easier for hand cutting. Don’t worry about getting every noodle exact as these will look rustic.
If using a pasta roller, sprinkle the rolled dough with flour and fold the dough onto itself every 3 inches or so. Now run the dough through the machine to cut into whatever shape you want.[/et_pb_text][el_masonry_gallery image_ids=”1127,1125,1126″ number_of_columns=”3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/el_masonry_gallery][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]
Make nests with the noodles or roll them around a dowel, dusting with flour to prevent sticking.
Using Toasted Rye Noodles
The noodles can be used immediately for your favorite pasta dish or saved for later. If you are saving them for later you can dry the pasta on racks or freeze for up to a month.
Fresh pasta only requires 3 – 5 minutes of cooking in heavily salted water. Then enjoy with your favorite sauce or broth!
I recommend serving these noodles with my Roasted Tomato Vodka Sauce or a hearty bolognese.
What’s your favorite pasta sauce?
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Toasted Rye Pasta Noodles
Ingredients
- 1 cup Dark Rye Flour toasted
- 1 cup Semolina Flour
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 large Egg beaten
- 1/4 cup Cold Water
Instructions
- First add the rye flour to a pan and cook over medium heat until it begins to smell nutty and darken in color. Mix the semolina flour, toasted rye flour and salt in a large bowl.
- Turn flour mix onto a wooden or marble board and make a well in the center. Whisk the egg and add it to the well. Use a fork to slowly work the egg into the flour mix. Once the egg is incorporated, add the water and continue to work the dough until you can handle it.
- Lightly flour your surface and knead for 5 – 10 minutes, until elastic and smooth. Wrap the dough in plastic and allow to rest for 30 minutes.
- Take golf ball sized pieces of the dough and flatten. Then roll out by hand or using a pasta roller. Once the pasta sheets are rolled out to the desired thickness, cut the pasta into your preferred shape and length.
- Create nests with the pasta or roll over a dowel, dusting with flour. Then either freeze, dry or use immediately.
- Boil fresh pasta in heavily salted water for 3 – 5 minutes and serve with your favorite sauce or broth.
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