Nudle s Mákem (Czech Noodles with Poppy Seeds)
A recipe for Nudle s Mákem (Czech Noodles with Poppy Seeds)! Homemade noodles are paired with sweetened ground poppy seeds and melted butter for quite the comforting meal.
Servings 2 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups (190 grams) all-purpose flour
- pinch salt
- 2 large eggs
- Water only if needed
- 1/3 cup (53 grams) blue poppy seeds ground
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) powdered sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons (28-42 grams) unsalted butter melted
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook or a large bowl, combine the flour and salt.
- Mix in the eggs and knead to bring the dough together. Slowly add water if needed to make a smooth and stiff dough.
- Once smooth, wrap the dough in plastic or place in a covered bowl and allow to rest at room temperature for at least 30 minutes and up to an hour.
- Divide the dough in half. Keep one wrapped and place the other on a lightly floured surface.
- Roll the dough by hand with a rolling pin or use a pasta machine, flouring the dough as needed to prevent sticking. Roll until about 1/16 inch (1.5 millimeters) thick or to the thinnest setting on the pasta machine.
- Dust the sheet of dough lightly with flour and loosely fold it up to make the length shorter than your knife.
- Use a sharp knife to cut the noodles into 1/4 inch (6 millimeters) wide ribbons.
- Unroll the noodles and separate to prevent sticking. Arrange in small nests in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining half of dough.
- In a small bowl, combine the ground poppy seeds and powdered sugar.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the noodles, in batches if needed to avoid overcrowding, and cook until they rise to the surface and are just tender, 1-2 minutes (longer for dried). Drain well and divide between two bowls.
- Top each bed of noodles with the poppy seed powdered sugar mixture.
- Drizzle with the melted butter.
- Serve immediately.