Alsatian Fresh Noodles (nouilles Fraîches à L'alsacienne)

Ingredients

• 8 eggs
• 10 g salt
• 1 tsp white wine vinegar
• 1 lb flour
• to taste butter

Steps

1. Break the eggs and place in a large bowl.
2. Mix in the salt and vinegar.
3. While mixing, gradually add the flour.
4. Work the dough for several minutes until it is smooth.
5. Roll the dough into a ball and wrap in a dry cloth.
6. Allow to rest for 1 hour.
7. Divide the dough into pieces the size of a tennis ball and flatten on the work surface to a thickness of 2 mm (⅛ inch).
8. Allow the dough to dry for 30 minutes, turning the rounds frequently.
9. One can also dry them by suspending them from a cord or over a broom handle placed on the backs of two chairs.
10. Flour each round and roll it up on itself.
11. Cut into slices 3–4 mm (¼ inch) thick.
12. Unroll to obtain the noodles, and spread out on a large tray without tangling them.
13. Fill a large pot with salted water.
14. Bring to a boil and plunge in the noodles.
15. Simmer for 7–8 minutes.
16. Drain the noodles and toss with melted butter.