HOMEMADE NOODLES FOR THANKSGIVING RECIPES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together the flour and salt. Add the beaten egg, milk, and butter. Knead dough until smooth, about 5 minutes. Let rest in a covered bowl for 10 minutes.
• On a floured surface, roll out to 1/8 or 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into desired lengths and shapes.
• Allow to air dry before cooking.
• To cook fresh pasta, in a large pot with boiling salted water cook until al dente.

Steps:

• In a large bowl stir together 2 cups of the flour and salt. Make a well in center of flour mixture. In a small bowl combine eggs, the water, and oil. Add egg mixture all at once to flour mixture; stir to combine.
• Sprinkle a clean work surface with the remaining 1/3 cup flour. Turn dough out onto floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic (8 to 10 minutes). Cover and let rest 10 minutes. Divide dough into four portions.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 12-inch square. Lightly dust both sides of dough square with additional flour. Let stand, uncovered, 20 minutes; cut as desired. If using a pasta machine, pass each portion through machine according to the manufacturer's directions until 1/16 inch thick, dusting dough with flour as needed. Let stand; cut as desired.
• To serve pasta immediately, cook in a large amount of boiling salted water until al dente, stirring occasionally; drain. Cook fettuccine or linguine 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, bow ties or lasagna noodles 2 to 3 minutes, and ravioli or tortellini 7 to 9 minutes.
• To store cut pasta, spread it on a wire cooling rack or hang it from a pasta-drying rack or clothes hanger. Let dry up to 2 hours. Place in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator up to 3 days. Or dry pasta at least 1 hour; place in a freezer bag or airtight container and freeze up to 8 months.