Egg Noodles

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour (or whole wheat flour)
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/3 to 1/2 cup water

Instructions

1. 1Make a well in center of flour. Add egg yolks, egg, and salt; mix thoroughly. Mix in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until dough is stiff but easy to roll.
2. 2Divide dough into 4 equal parts. Roll dough, one part at a time, into paper-thin rectangle on floured cloth-covered board (keep remaining dough covered).
3. 3Loosely fold rectangle lengthwise into thirds; cut crosswise into 1/8-inch strips for narrow noodles, 1/4-inch strips for wide noodles.
4. 4Shake out strips and place on towel until stiff and dry, about 2 hours.
5. 5Break dry strips into smaller pieces. Cook in 3 quarts boiling salted water until tender, 12 to 15 minutes; drain.