How thin should the dough be?

As thin as the back of a knife.

How long does the macaroni boil?

About 10 minutes or until tender.

Can I use something other than eggs?

The text says it can also be made with raw milk, using as much flour as it will take up.

Homemade macaroni

Homemade macaroni from 2 eggs and about 3 dl flour: the dough is rolled thin, dried for about 1 hour, rolled up and cut, and boiled in salted water for about 10 minutes. From Erken's Stor kokebok (1949), p. 488.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken, Stor kokebok, 1949-utg. s. 488 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

The book shows how to make pasta at home, with a simple egg dough, to use in place of bought macaroni.

How to make it

1
Make the dough
Whisk the eggs lightly and work in enough flour to give a smooth dough that can be rolled out.
2
Roll and dry
Roll the dough as thin as the back of a knife, and leave it to dry for about 1 hour, not too cold.
3
Cut
Roll the dough up and cut it into fairly thin slices. Pull the slices out.
4
Boil
Boil them in boiling salted water (1 tsp salt to 1 l water) for about 10 minutes, or until tender. Drain and mix in butter and grated cheese.

Changes from the original

"3 del." is read as 3 dl. The cooking water "1 teaspoon to 1 l" is read as 1 tsp salt per litre. "Not too cold" is read as room temperature.

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Frequently asked questions

How thin should the dough be?: As thin as the back of a knife.
How long does the macaroni boil?: About 10 minutes or until tender.
Can I use something other than eggs?: The text says it can also be made with raw milk, using as much flour as it will take up.

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