European
Hungary - Side Dishes
Nokedli
Chef's Menu Description
Classic Hungarian egg noodles dropped straight into boiling salted water, drained, and tossed in rich melted farm butter.
Ingredients
- • 350g plain flour
- • 3 large eggs
- • 170ml cold water
- • 1 tsp salt
- • 35g butter
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Beat eggs, water, and salt together, then add flour and stir with a wooden spoon until just combined into a soft, slightly rough dough.
2
Phase 2
Push the dough through a nokedli grater directly into a pot of rapidly boiling salted water.
3
Phase 3
Boil for 2 minutes after all the dumplings float to the surface, testing one for tenderness.
4
Phase 4
Drain thoroughly in a colander and immediately fold with melted butter until each dumpling glistens.