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    Nourished Kitchen » Sourdough » Sourdough Recipes » Rustic Sourdough Noodles

    Posted: Feb 16, 2008 · Updated: Jul 8, 2019 by Jenny McGruther · This post contains affiliate links.

    Rustic Sourdough Noodles

    One search continually brings viewers to this blog: the search for a sourdough noodle recipe. Perhaps they're curious about flavor, or about reducing phytates in their grains or just want to try their hands at one more new thing in the kitchen, but my blog until now always left them wanting for I never posted the sourdough noodle recipe until now.

    I like my noodles rustic. Thick. Chewy. Hand-cut. If you've more refined tastes, you can always use a pasta machine.

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    Rustic Sourdough Noodles

    These rustic noodles, all thick and chewy and rich with sourdough flavor, are excellent when you serve them with brown butter and fresh herbs.  It's also a great way to use up extra sourdough starter.
    Prep Time30 mins
    Total Time30 mins
    Servings: 8 servings
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    Ingredients

    • ¾ cup sourdough starter
    • 3 cups all-purpose einkorn flour
    • 4 egg yolks

    Instructions

    • Pour one cup of sourdough starter into your mixing bowl, and then add the flour and egg yolks.  Mix the ingredients together until it forms a ball.
    • Place the ball on a floured work surface, pat it into a rectangle, and then roll it flat to a thickness of 1/16 of an inch.  Cut noodles to your desired shape. Allow them to dry on the counter or boil them for right away.
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    Comments

    1. Nicole says

      March 10, 2021 at 8:58 pm

      5 stars
      I love this recipe!!!!!!!!!!!
      Thank you !!!

      Reply
    2. Kay says

      June 19, 2020 at 7:10 pm

      4 stars
      I made these tonight to use in my chicken and dumpling soup instead of the frozen noodles I usually use. I used started that I had feed the night before. I used 3 whole eggs. My husband and I both loved them. I had to cook them in the hot soup longer than my usual 30 minutes. It took about 45 minutes on simmer. I don't know if I will buy frozen again. These were super easy. It made enough for two batches of soup so I'm going to freeze the other half for my next pot of soup.

      Reply
    3. Tash says

      August 16, 2018 at 11:34 pm

      Hi,
      A friend reccomended this recipe and I'm sure the boys in my house will love this but is there anyway of making it vegan? I'm very new to sourdough and tend to stick to recipes as to not waste my starter when I've got a couple of very hungry mouths to feed.
      Thank you

      Reply
    4. Carol says

      April 01, 2018 at 11:30 am

      This looks yummy! But I wonder, is there any danger with those raw egg yolks sitting in the ferment for 8+ hours at room temperatur?

      Reply
      • Erica Rowe says

        April 20, 2020 at 8:08 am

        The egg yolks are added to the sourdough starter when mixing the dough. They are never left sitting in the ferment.

        Reply
    5. Claudia says

      December 18, 2015 at 2:13 am

      Is it possible to use the overnight sourdough technique as a starter ( known as no need bread ) that uses yeast or does this neutralise the phylates because of the freindly bacteria ?

      Reply
      • Jenny says

        December 18, 2015 at 7:57 pm

        Yes and yes!

        Reply
    6. Amanda says

      March 12, 2014 at 2:39 am

      I know this post is old... but could you tell me if the sourdough starter is fresh (fed and bubbly) or dormant (in the fridge)? I would think you could use dormant starter but might need to let it set out a bit longer to culture???

      Reply
      • Jenny says

        March 12, 2014 at 1:13 pm

        It's dormant as we don't want our noodles to rise.

        Reply
    7. Anne says

      December 30, 2013 at 3:36 am

      Tried it with just three whole eggs..low on eggs right now. .. turned out great. I was a bit hesitant at first because I make egg noodles often and I did not know how sticky this would turn out with the culture. I spread out a lot of flour on my workspace just in case, and ended up not needing as much as I thought. The taste was very similar to "regular" egg noodles with the added culture flavor. I hope to make some as Christmas gifts to my WAPF friends.

      Reply
    8. veronica says

      October 04, 2012 at 3:38 pm

      Hi Jenny,
      Would it work to run this through a juicer that has a noodle making attachement for making noodles?
      Thanks!

      Reply
    9. ashley says

      October 21, 2010 at 9:16 pm

      drier than a desert. i had to add 1/4 extra starter, an extra egg yolk and when that didnt work i added about 1/3 cup of milk and it was still very very dry and crumbled. can i get a request for weights instead of volume because, i hate to say it but cup weights vary from cup to cup. were you using a liquid starter rather than a stiff starter? ostrich yolks, perhaps? lol

      Reply
    10. Lorna says

      October 05, 2010 at 5:41 am

      How long do you cook these? Do you only make as much as you will consume or are you able to store them uncooked?

      Reply
    11. Heather says

      September 23, 2010 at 3:57 pm

      Does anyone know if you could roll this recipe out and make chinese dumplings with this. I have been looking for a recipe to replace the dough recipe that they use traditionally.

      Reply
      • Jenny says

        September 23, 2010 at 3:59 pm

        Heather -
        I'll be posting a recipe for pelmeni (a traditional Siberian dumpling) and if you hang on for a day or two, I'd recommend you use that dough.

        Reply
        • Heather says

          September 23, 2010 at 6:43 pm

          I have this recipe book for chinese dumplings and I was so disappointed and overwhelmed that the dough was not healthy. So I had kinda given up on the whole thing. Than I noticed your noodle recipe and I saw a spark of hope. We absolutley love dim sum and were going to miss it so much. Thank You. I can wait, I have been looking for awhile now. I will have to learn to substitute the ingredients inside, but that is alot easier than trying to figure out how to make the dough. Thank you Thank you!!

          Reply
          • Jenny says

            September 23, 2010 at 6:47 pm

            Heather -
            You're going to fall in love. The pelmeni were so lovely! And they're supposed to be a distant relative of the wonton / momo / insert favorite dumpling here. Planning to post Monday.

            Reply
    12. Jenny says

      March 29, 2010 at 8:18 pm

      Carol -

      The dough for sourdough noodles should be pretty stiff, that keeps it from falling apart when boiled.  If you use the whole egg, you should reduce the amount of sourdough starter you use.  Also, soaking means that you need to leave the dough, covered, in a warm place in your kitchen overnight.  Doing so improves the digestibility of the noodles and, I think, the flavor too.

      Hope that helps -

      Jenny

      Reply
    13. Carol Lyn says

      March 29, 2010 at 6:57 pm

      ok, did I miss something? I tried to make this and while the noodles did eventually turn out somewhat and tasted great, the dough was really dry. I see in one of the above comments that if you use the whole egg you have to reduce the 'other liquids' (oh and what is it 'soaking in' over night?) I am only seeing starter, egg yolk and flour. Where is the other liquid? Help! I really want to get some sourdough noodles made up but my dough is just not right. thanks!

      Reply
      • Ani says

        January 28, 2011 at 9:12 am

        I'm having some trouble, too. I can't get this to hold together it is so dry. Should I add some liquid? I just used most of my starter so I can't abandon this to try another recipe.

        Reply
    14. Daniel says

      September 13, 2009 at 10:58 am

      Many thanks for sharing that!

      I tried to make noodles with sourdough, salt, water and flour, without eggs.

      I'm glad to see that it works.

      To turiya: sourdough permit to have more digestible flour, to avoid problems with calcium digestion ( http://capegooseberry.blogspot.com/2006/01/buttery-sourdough-noodles.html )

      Reply
    15. tressa says

      June 23, 2009 at 10:11 pm

      On step 4, what is the dough soaked in overnight?

      Reply
    16. Jenny says

      June 09, 2009 at 5:41 pm

      Hi turiya - I hope you like it. It's nice change of pace from sourdough bread.

      Reply
    17. turiya says

      June 08, 2009 at 7:28 pm

      Thanks for the nice recipe, I just wonder what it is like to make sourdough noodle instead of sourdough bread ..

      Reply
    18. Jenny says

      February 22, 2009 at 10:41 am

      You can definitely use the whole egg, but keep in mind you'll need to decrease the other liquids. Also, you wouldn't need to soak the flour if you're using sprouted flour; however, I like the extra flavorful nuances you get from souring the grain.

      Regarding legume flour, we don't really use it. I don't care for it and we rarely eat legumes. But let me know if you come across something tasty, because I could definitely be persuaded.

      Reply
    19. Jennifer says

      February 15, 2009 at 4:51 pm

      Can you use whole egg, not just the yolk? Also, if you used a sprouted flour, would it still need to soak overnight since the sprouting is supposed to have broken down the phytic acid? Have you tried any doughs made from legume flour? I have a flour mill and can grind most anything with it. If you have any recipes for that, could you post them? Thank you.

      Reply
    20. Spinner says

      January 31, 2009 at 7:34 am

      I'm so glad I found this recipe! I thought I was going to have to give up pasta in order to be nourishing. Now I need to get a sourdough starter started.

      Spinners last blog post..Sauerkraut ist echt toll!

      Reply
    21. Jenny says

      January 17, 2009 at 3:04 pm

      I actually haven't tried this with sprouted grain flours as I haven't made them for some time, but I would guess that a 1:1 exchange would work beautifully as that's what I use for other recipes. Let me know how it works out!

      Jennys last blog post..Some Frugal Recipes

      Reply
    22. Carol says

      January 16, 2009 at 10:06 am

      Have you tried this using Sprouted Wheat Flour or Sprouted Spelt Flour? Would it work using a 1-to-1 exchange?

      Reply
    23. Jenny says

      January 16, 2009 at 8:48 am

      Hi Lucy! Yes, the recipe is correct: leave the mixture containing egg yolks out on the counter overnight. Provided that your eggs are from healthy, pastured chickens and you cook the noodles thoroughly, this shouldn't pose a problem for most people. It hasn't for us.

      Reply
      • Yolanda says

        March 22, 2011 at 6:29 pm

        There can be a lot of difference in flours. If the dough is too dry, you might want to use less flour.

        Reply
        • Cheryl says

          March 23, 2011 at 8:50 pm

          I just tried these wonderful rustic noodles and my family was delighted with them. I am so impressed with how well they hold together, and how delicious they are!

          Because a number of people had commented on the dryness of the dough I modified it to begin with. To the 6 egg yolks and 1 cup starter I added only 2 cups of sprouted flour (I was in a hurry so didn't use fresh flour); it turned out to be just the right amount of flour - call it beginners luck! Of course I used extra flour for flouring my counter.

          My experience has been that sprouted flour is a drier flour then fresh ground, so I took that into consideration. Anyway Jenny, thank you for this recipe, I can't tell you how happy I am to have pasta back in my diet!

          Reply
    24. lucy says

      January 15, 2009 at 5:16 pm

      Is it correct to leave overnight on counter or must it be refrigerated due to egg yolks?

      Reply

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