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Old 11-26-2009, 06:08 PM
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Rhonda
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I love homemade noodles. So here is my version.

You will need:

Turkey or chicken Broth approx 3 quarts
Turkey or chicken
approx 2 cups diced
Homemade is best. If you don't have any from roasting your turkey you can make your own by boiling a whole chicken. I cook it for several hours to get a rich broth and the chicken is falling off the bones.

Set your broth on the stove to heat to boiling before you start making your noodles

2 cups flour
4 eggs


I put the flour in a bowl and add the eggs to the center. I don't bother to whisk my eggs I just add them. With a fork cut them into the flour like you would cold butter. Keep mixing until you can form a dough ball. You can add more flour or more eggs according to what your dough is feeling like. You want it to be not sticky and able to form a ball. Add more flour as needed.

I divide the dough into two or three balls.
Flour your surface well
Flatten a ball of dough on the floured service.
Add flour to the top of the dough so it is covered.
Flour your rolling pin.
Roll the dough out to about 1/8" thick. Probably the same as pie crust.

I have cut this with a knife but if you have a noodle cutter that is better. I have a hand held small cutter similar to a pizza cutter. It is an antique I picked up at a junk shop a long time ago. Make sure you flour your cutter if you are using a hand cutter or knife.

So cut the noodles by cutting long strips. Then I cut from left to right so you have 1 1/2" to 2" sections. I push the strips of noodles into a pile and just start jumbling them up and I have found this will help to seperate the noodles without having to pull each one apart. Then I drop them in the hot boiling broth. After you have all the noodles cut add the cubed turkey or chicken. I don't like stringy meat so I add the meat last.

Repeat with the other dough balls.

I cook mine at least 30 mins. Taste test to see if they are done. It is good to stir alot to keep them from sticking to the bottom.

I make alot and I freeze individual portions in ziplock bags.


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