Chinese Hand-Pulled Noodles

Pasta and Noodle - Dinner

Chinese hand-pulled noodles, a tradition from Lanzhou in northwest China, require just 3 ingredients and a lot of patience to make. Called lamian, you can serve the noodles in your favorite Chinese broth for a delectable and warming meal. But be warned - they are not easy to make and take years of experience to perfect, but keep trying!

Brief

Prep 1hr

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 40 mins

Total: 1hr50 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 servings

Chinese Hand-Pulled Noodles

Ingredients

8 cups all-purpose flour

2 ½ cups water

¼ cup vegetable oil

Light Shrimp and Pesto Pasta

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Place flour in a large bowl and gradually mix in water. Mix until dough comes together; knead until smooth 15 to 20 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 15 minutes.

Step 2

Knead dough again for 2 minutes; cover and let rest for 15 minutes.

Step 3

Knead dough one more time for 2 minutes. Divide into 4 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 3/8-inch-thick sheet. Brush both sides of each sheet with oil. Stack sheet together; cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 4

Fill a large saucepan with water and bring to the boil.

Step 5

Place one sheet of dough on a cutting board and slice into 1/8-inch-wide strips. Take one end of a strip in each hand and stretch it until it is 30 to 35 inches long. Fold it in thirds and stretch again to the same length; shake and slap against the counter several times to lengthen it to 2 to 3 yards. Drop it into the boiling water. Add 2 to 3 more strips of noodles to the boiling water; cook until tender 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer drained noodles to a serving bowl.

Step 6

Repeat with remaining sheets of dough.

Nutritional Information

Chinese Hand-Pulled Noodles

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 412.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 10.3g 21%

Carbohydrates: 76.3g 25%

Dietary Fiber: 2.7g 11%

Sugars: 0.3g

Fat: 6.4g 10%

Saturated Fat: 1g 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 8mg 62%

Folate: 183mcg 46%

Calcium: 16.8mg 2%

Iron: 4.6mg 26%

Magnesium: 22.6mg 8%

Potassium: 107.6mg 3%

Sodium: 3.8mg

Thiamin: 0.8mg 79%

Calories From Fat: 57.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.