I love, love, love Amish noodles. A lot. And would eat them daily if they didn't wreak havoc on my waist line and my wallet. Mrs. Miller's brand of noodles usually runs around $2.50 a bag on sale at our local bulk foods store. So, in a quest to save my wallet ( my waist line is a different story for another day ), I decided to make and dry my own. They are super easy to make, and cost me around .50 to make 3 quart size bags (I made a double batch)!
You will need ~
2 C flour ( I used half white and half white whole wheat, but all white would be fine )
2 eggs, beaten ( use farm fresh if you can, it will make for a more golden color to the noodles to have the richer yolk )
1/2 tsp salt
around 4 tbsp cold water, as needed
I mix the flour and salt in my stand mixer ( or by hand if you don't have one ). Make a well in the middle of the flour, add the eggs and mix well. Add water 1 tbsp at a time until it makes a nice dough. Kneed the dough 3-5 min. by hand until smooth. Then, divide the dough into 4 pieces and roll each piece until very thin on a heavily floured surface. Then, lay each rolled out piece on a clean tea towel to dry, 45 min. on one side, then flip each piece and dry 30 more min. Place a piece of the dough on a cutting board and cut into noodle sized strips. Using a pizza cutter makes it go so much faster than a knife! After you have cut all of the noodles, they can either be used right away, or dry them for later use. They will need to dry 24 hours. I hung mine over paper towels placed on my quilt rack to dry. A bit redneck maybe, but it worked like a charm! Cook as you would regular noodles. My friend Judy also adds 1/2 tsp baking powder to her recipe, which will make your noodles "poofy", like kluski noodles, and that recipe is also delicious. Enjoy saving money, and overloading on carbs!
Hi Jill, I just wanted to take a moment and thank you for stopping by my site and commenting on my Put-in-Bay post. The Lake Erie Islands Museum was on my list of places to visit but we just couldn't fit in anything else. Only gives me an excuse to visit another time. :) Thanks for the restaurant recommendation- we'll have to check it out.
ReplyDeleteI was happy to stumble upon this post of yours. I LOVE Amish noodles. Though I can find them in stores here in Ohio, it was near impossible when we lived in Alabama. I'm definitely going to try your recipe. I typically pay about $3.50 a bag when I purchase the noodles and now that I have teenagers, I often purchase two bags. That's the beginning of a somewhat pricey meal.
Thanks for sharing! And it's good to touch base with another Ohio blogger.
Hi Tonya! Thanks for stopping by and I hope you love the noodles! They are so much cheaper than buying them, and are quick to make! ~ With as many times as I have been to Put in Bay, last month was the first time I ever went to the museum! There are so many antiques and unique memoribilia that it is worth stopping. I wish I would have gone sooner, but better late than never!!! :) It is great to know that you are in Ohio and it won't be too far to make another trip. Stop by and visit again soon! I have been slow about posting this summer but will get back in the swing of things again this fall when school starts! :)
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