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Whole wheat lasagna noodles.

Whole Wheat Lasagna Noodles

Kate Schat
Take your cooking a step further! Making fresh whole wheat lasagna noodles adds that perfect touch to your favourite comfort food.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 209 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons water
  • 300 grams hard wheat berries freshly milled or 2 about cups whole wheat flour
  • Olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Use a mixer or food processor (or you can make by hand!). Combine egg, yolks, salt, and water.
  • While mixer is running (low speed), add 1 ⅓ cups of the flour until mix is crumbly. Add the remaining ⅔ cup of flour until well incorporated. Dough should be dense and tough.
  • Take dough out and form into a ball then flatten into a disk. I spritz/sprinkle a lite bit of olive oil over the dough to prevent it drying out. Wrap in plastic wrap for at least one hour. I also chill it in the fridge overnight if I want - but it is workable after an hour.
  • When ready to use your dough, unwrap. If chilled overnight, let it sit for at least half an hour before unwrapping. It is very important to keep your dough always covered, even the portions that you aren't working with, as it will dry out and harden quickly.
  • Lightly dust your cutting board with fine flour.
  • Cut dough disk into 4 quarters. You will be working with one at a time, so keep other ¾ in plastic wrap.
  • Check that the dough isn't too dry. If it is, spritz a tiny bit more olive oil to moisten.
  • Squeeze and knead with your hand and form into a dough log. Think about all the times you used playdoh!
  • Use a rolling pin to gently roll out into a narrow rectangle about ⅛-inch thick. Carefully use a knife to remove jagged side edges.
  • Using kitchen aid dough roller attachment, manual pasta maker, or rolling pin, you will roll out your strips to desired thickness. Going from thickest setting on machine (which is 8 on mine) pass dough strip through on slowest setting, catching it as it comes through. I repeat this process, turning roller setting down one at a time until i usually stop at 4.
  • You will be left with one long strip, about 12 inches…could be longer or shorter, but with experience you will be able to control the length and width better.
  • Place noodle strip on a lightly dusted surface to dry or until ready to use fresh. If you desire to cut off any other jagged edges, use dough cutter/knife as described above. It is important to keep your noodles flat while drying.
  • Repeat this process until all your dough is rolled out.
  • Use immediately in your favourite lasagna recipe!

Notes

Storing Noodles
  • If not using fresh, dry out over night and place in a container or brown bag, lightly dusted with flour. Do not bend them! Store in fridge. Use within 5 days.
  • You can store in freezer long term for several weeks as long as you don’t put anything on them…they are delicate!
  • There is no need to pre cook the noodles before using in recipes. Treat these (both fresh or dried) as "no boil" lasagna noodles.

Nutrition

Calories: 209kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 9gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 123mgSodium: 405mgPotassium: 202mgFiber: 5gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 172IUCalcium: 33mgIron: 2mg
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