Fresh Homemade Noodles (手擀面)
Try out these fresh homemade noodles with your favorite noodle sauce – it will bring your noodle experience to a whole new level!
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(Option 1 - knead by hand) Add flour into a large bowl. Slowly add water and mix with a spatula until water is fully absorbed. Knead by hand, until dough forms and the bowl is clean of flour. Dust a working surface (or large cutting board) with flour and transfer the dough onto it. Knead until the surface of the dough becomes smooth, about 10 minutes. The dough should feel very tough and should be able to easily be lifted from the bowl without sticking to the bottom (*see footnote 2). (Option 2 - knead by mixer) Attach the dough hook to the mixer. Add flour into the bowl and turn on low speed. Slowly add water. Let the mixer run at low speed until the dough becomes consistent and smooth, about 10 minutes total. Transfer the dough to a clean working surface. Knead a few times to shape the dough into a ball. Dust a large bowl with flour. Transfer the dough into the bowl and cover the dough with a clean dish towel. Cover the bowl with a lid (or plastic wrap). Let the dough rest for 30 minutes to 3 hours (*see footnote 3).
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To make egg noodles or pasta, just add egg(s) to a measuring cup and add water until it reads the amount in the recipe below.
Even if the dough turns out a bit softer than it should be, you can still make noodles without any problem. If you find the dough tends to stick to the working surface when you’re rolling it, dust extra flour on the bottom and on top, so the noodles won’t stick together when you cut them.
You should let the dough rest at least 30 minutes to 1 hour, so its texture will become smooth. The longer you let the dough rest, the easier it will be to roll the dough later. If you’re not going to make noodles within a few hours, store the dough in the fridge up to a day.
You should use a dry, sharp knife to cut the noodles, so you will get a clean-cut edge without smashing the noodles.
I don’t have a pasta rack, so I hung the noodles on the back of the chair to dry. You can also use a cooling rack.
Preventing the water from boiling will help cook the noodles without breaking them apart.
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Thank you for this great recipe. I just tried it today and it was so simple to make based on your great directions . The noodles came out great with a nice bite. I let the rest of the noodles air dry more than 30 minutes and they dried out, as I wanted to store part of them. Next time , I’ll only let them dry for 30 minutes only so that I can store them without breaking.
Made it today and loved it. I used it to make niu rou mian. Delicious!
I've always wanted to try making my own noodles Maggie. You make it loom so easy I think I must make these as soon as possible! Very excited :) xx
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