Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Measure flour into bowl; make a well in the center and add egg yolks, whole egg and salt.
  2. With hands, thoroughly mix egg into flour.
  3. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition.
  4. (Add only enough water to form dough into a ball.).
  5. Turn dough onto well-floured board; knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
  6. Cover; let rest 10 minutes.
  7. Divide dough into 4 equal parts.
  8. Roll dough, 1 part at a time, into paper-thin rectangle, keeping remaining dough covered.
  9. Roll rectangle around rolling pin; slip out rolling pin.
  10. Cut dough cross-wise into 1/8-inch strips for narrow noodles and 1/4-inch for wide noodles.
  11. Shake out strips and place on towel to dry, about 2 hours.
  12. When dry, break dry strips into smaller pieces.
  13. Cook in 3 quarts boiling salted water (1 tablespoon salt) (We use chicken broth.) 12 to 15 minutes or until tender.
  14. Drain thoroughly.