Ingredients: |
Ingredients: DOUGH 4 cups flour (reserve 1/2 cup) 1 heaping tsp salt 1 egg 2 tablespoons cooking oil 1&1/4 cups water
Bacon- slightly less than 1/2 pound 1 medium onion, chopped
12 cups water salt and pepper to taste 3&1/2 cups potatoes, cubed, uncooked
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Directions: |
Directions:DOUGH Measure flour and salt into a bowl Make a well, and add the egg and oil. With a fork, blend the egg and oil into a small amount of flour to make a paste. Gradually add 1&1/4cups water, using the fork to continue to blend until the dough becomes too still to keep blending Coat hands with oil, and knead the dough for approximately ten minutes until smooth. Using 1/4 of the dough at a time, flatten to about 1/2 inch and then cut into long strips Sprinkle flour onto strips Cut into 1/4 inch chunks Place in a bowl and toss with flour Shape and cut remaining dough While preparing other ingredients, continue to occasionally toss dough to avoid it sticking together
Cut bacon in pieces Fry bacon until cooked ( but not crisp) Add chopped onion and cook until onion is tender Set aside If using fatty bacon, you may wish to drain off some of the fat
Place 12 cups water into a large pat Add salt,pepper, and cubed potatoes Cook until potatoes are almost done Place cut up dough into sieve and remove excess flour. Add cut up dough, stirring constantly until boiling. Add bacon and onions Decrease heat and boil slowly for 8-10 minutes being careful not to over boil.
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