Mmm. I suppose the easiest way to put it would be the intent and a single ingredient. If OP made it to be wheat pasta — some recipes do call for egg (usually just yolk) — then wheat pasta is what it is. Though, of course, you can find recipes with just wheat.
Egg noodles (the recipes I'm familiar with) require more eggs than wheat pasta does, and typically uses the full egg and not just the yolk (ones calling for just egg white are few and far between.)
It's a pretty semantic difference when you write it out (though this argument could go for ALL noodle forms), but it's a big enough one in practice where it could completely alter the flavor profile, consistency, and texture of your dish.
Good idea to switch it. All purpose flour does fit a lot of molds in cooking and baking, but unfortunately one of those molds isn't in the form of pasta 😮💨😭
I live near Amish country, and they make these thick noodles that are dense and have a great bite/chew to them. They're set up a lot at fairs and things selling chicken and noodles.
The closest I can think of texture wise would be kluski or spaetzle.
It’s not bad! It’s just not what I was going for at all. A failed execution, but certainly edible. I make a passable sauce, though I want to step that game up, too.
You’ll get better each time you make it mate. People like to pretend they woke up one day, and were the maestros of pasta. They weren’t. Keep at it 🙏👍🏼
Not terrible. It had an almost dumpling texture to it. I couldn’t really twirl it on my fork, so I’d just skewer these thick rods and chew them bit by bit.
The trick is so get it really thin because it swells when cooked. It can be done by hand but it takes a minute and a muscle. A pasta machine is the quickest and easiest and they’re pretty affordable. I like to roll mine by hand though even if my arms feel like falling off afterwards lol
Idk I think something went awry in the dough formation, also didn’t spread it thin enough before I cut it. It doesn’t taste terrible, but it’s very thick and chewy.
Magolor44@reddit
I'd still eat that
CylinderAbuser@reddit
With stomach lining?
yipsyeps@reddit
They still look delicious! Make them thinner and use semola instead of flour and it will be even better!
TeamTLWTrilll@reddit
So you fried it?
jazzgrackle@reddit (OP)
lol no. I boiled it like you would normal pasta, I think something went awry in the dough formation, also it’s way too thick.
MyMomsTastyButthole@reddit
It's on the thick side, but if these were egg noodles they'd be 🤌🔥🤌🔥
jazzgrackle@reddit (OP)
They are egg noodles! If by egg noodles you mean there are eggs in the dough!
creatyvechaos@reddit
A lot of pastas use egg in the dough, so no, that's not what is meant by "egg noodle" lol
skogins@reddit
So what is meant by "egg noodle"?
creatyvechaos@reddit
Mmm. I suppose the easiest way to put it would be the intent and a single ingredient. If OP made it to be wheat pasta — some recipes do call for egg (usually just yolk) — then wheat pasta is what it is. Though, of course, you can find recipes with just wheat.
Egg noodles (the recipes I'm familiar with) require more eggs than wheat pasta does, and typically uses the full egg and not just the yolk (ones calling for just egg white are few and far between.)
It's a pretty semantic difference when you write it out (though this argument could go for ALL noodle forms), but it's a big enough one in practice where it could completely alter the flavor profile, consistency, and texture of your dish.
jazzgrackle@reddit (OP)
Oh, I see lol. Hey, I’m learning!
creatyvechaos@reddit
Oh! But on that note, actually! What type of wheat flour did you use? Some flours work better than others when making pasta!
jazzgrackle@reddit (OP)
All purpose, I used what I had in the pantry. Next time I’ll probably go for Semolina, as I hear this is good.
creatyvechaos@reddit
Good idea to switch it. All purpose flour does fit a lot of molds in cooking and baking, but unfortunately one of those molds isn't in the form of pasta 😮💨😭
jazzgrackle@reddit (OP)
“Most purpose flour”
MyMomsTastyButthole@reddit
I live near Amish country, and they make these thick noodles that are dense and have a great bite/chew to them. They're set up a lot at fairs and things selling chicken and noodles.
The closest I can think of texture wise would be kluski or spaetzle.
carafleur421@reddit
Same thing happened my first time. You don't expect it to plump up like it does.
ShiftyState@reddit
Homemade is just going to be thicker. I like it, personally.
jazzgrackle@reddit (OP)
Sure, but there’s a line lol.
TeamTLWTrilll@reddit
I’m so sorry to hear that 😢
Thelazyzoologist@reddit
🤣
Creative_Series5860@reddit
I’d just buy chefboyardee next time if I were you, would like way better (also would prob taste better too lol)
JFK2MD@reddit
I don't think you're supposed to deep fry the noodles.
PriorityFar9255@reddit
Looks like something you’d eat as a Spartan soldier
jazzgrackle@reddit (OP)
I can’t tell if this is a compliment or an insult!
PonchoMcGee@reddit
Brother.. did you go through the trouble of making pasta by hand and then add powdered 'parmesan'?
jazzgrackle@reddit (OP)
lol I sure did!
PonchoMcGee@reddit
Vile. You are in the right place 🤝
Just-Call-Me-J@reddit
I thought it was bacon
wi950mm4r@reddit
Hey, every expert on something started from somewhere. Kudos on the first step—you did more than any keyboard warriors.
jazzgrackle@reddit (OP)
Thank you! I like to learn new skills!
creatyvechaos@reddit
Noodle making is definitely one of the better skills to have! Very versatile!
Sproose_Moose@reddit
Don't give up!
jazzgrackle@reddit (OP)
Never!
anonymous_subroutine@reddit
Not sure how it got that color. Did you deep fry it or something?
I can sympathize though. I've tried to make it a couple times. Without a pasta machine it always comes out like worms.
jazzgrackle@reddit (OP)
lol no, it’s just egg and flour. And noted, a pasta machine it will be.
polarroidpuppy@reddit
im not gonna lie id eat the shit outta this it looks delicious😭
jazzgrackle@reddit (OP)
It’s not bad! It’s just not what I was going for at all. A failed execution, but certainly edible. I make a passable sauce, though I want to step that game up, too.
Traditional-Tip1904@reddit
“The lesson is, never try.” - Homer Simpson Kidding aside good on you for trying and it will only get better with each attempt ❤️
jazzgrackle@reddit (OP)
Thank you!
QueenScarebear@reddit
You’ll get better each time you make it mate. People like to pretend they woke up one day, and were the maestros of pasta. They weren’t. Keep at it 🙏👍🏼
jazzgrackle@reddit (OP)
Thanks! I’m proud of myself for trying, honestly. It feels like a real step up, there’s something special about the idea of homemade pasta.
BlogeOb@reddit
I thought this was some form of bacon being used to attempt chicharron
Ayotrumpisracist@reddit
Wtf🥀
Preemptively_Extinct@reddit
Chunky.
jazzgrackle@reddit (OP)
Pasta al thicc
hollowbolding@reddit
normal pasta making experience tbh
jazzgrackle@reddit (OP)
Mama mia!
nehla01@reddit
doesn't look too bad apart from maybe being a little too thick? howd it taste?
jazzgrackle@reddit (OP)
Not terrible. It had an almost dumpling texture to it. I couldn’t really twirl it on my fork, so I’d just skewer these thick rods and chew them bit by bit.
nehla01@reddit
im glad you were still able to eat them cutie. hope they had good flavour
crudemandarin@reddit
Honestly looks kinda good
jazzgrackle@reddit (OP)
If you like thick and chewy rods, then yeah, not bad.
synthscoreslut91@reddit
The trick is so get it really thin because it swells when cooked. It can be done by hand but it takes a minute and a muscle. A pasta machine is the quickest and easiest and they’re pretty affordable. I like to roll mine by hand though even if my arms feel like falling off afterwards lol
jazzgrackle@reddit (OP)
Yeah that’s where I went wrong. I should have made it thinner to account for the swelling.
synthscoreslut91@reddit
It happens! I made so many thick boi pastas before I finally realized I just wasnt taking the time to get it thin enough😝
Ok_Television9820@reddit
Pasta roller machine is awesome.
Quadrilaterally@reddit
That looks so good
jazzgrackle@reddit (OP)
Honestly, it actually doesn’t taste too bad. Almost has a dumpling texture.
Momentosis@reddit
tapeworm lookin pasta
jazzgrackle@reddit (OP)
That was my first thought!
Theme_Difficult@reddit
WHAT HAPPENED
jazzgrackle@reddit (OP)
Idk I think something went awry in the dough formation, also didn’t spread it thin enough before I cut it. It doesn’t taste terrible, but it’s very thick and chewy.
HappyMeteor005@reddit
well it definitely looks homemade.