Will I be wasting my time with my noodles?

Question

My noodles are floury and thick. Are they going to cook up ok? I made noodles for only the second time in my life, and they are super thick and floury. Is it a waste to cook these up? I thought they would taste better a little thicker, but forgot to knead it for a while!

Answer 1

Why don't you cook them to see how they turn out ? It wont take much time or effort to cook them in case they are alright and would be better than just throwing out the raw noodles.

Answer 2

Pasta dough is pretty forgiving - especially when you cook them in liquid.  Today's thicker floury noodles sound a bit like standard "dumplings"  This batch might be best in a stew or soup, than used as a side dish, or with tomato sauce.  

Go ahead and cook them.  Every mistake or misstep is a learning adventure for next time

Good for you to make your own!

Answer 3

          Yes well cook it wisely!

Answer 4

Moo,

You might consider just boiling them carefully in a nicely seasoned chicken broth or stock.  My husband likes thick noodles in a richly seasoned chicken broth.  Toss in diced onions and minced carrots and minced celery into even broth cubes and water and it is a delicious way to liven up your second adventure with learning to make homemade pasta.

I bet you and your friends will too!

Kelli

Answer 5

It took me more than 2 tries to get my noodles thinner and less floury, but the thicker ones tasted just fine.  In fact, my husband prefers them thicker.  :)

Answer 6

Sounds like you made dumplings instead of noodles.Boil some chicken,Throw in those chubby noodles, and viola' ,CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS