How To Make Noodles by SupaYaRamen

 How to Make Noodles

1. In a mixing bowl add the flour and wheat gluten. Slowly start mixing together.
2. In a mixing jug/cup, measure out 375ml/1 1⁄2 cups water and add the lye water and salt. Whisk together until the salt is completely dissolved.
3. Start adding the water solution to the flour. Once it's all added, leave it to mix for a good 5 minutes until it resembles a dough. Wrap it in clingfilm/plastic wrap and leave in the refrigerator overnight.
4. Take the dough out of the refrigerator a good hour before you want to start rolling it.
5. Set up a pasta machine and start by setting it on the widest setting. Cut the dough into 4 pieces and wrap 3 of them up in clingfilm so they don't dry out while you roll the first.
6. Roll the dough out so it is thin enough to go through the machine, then roll it through the machine a couple of times. Take the machine down to its next setting and roll through again. Repeat this a third time.
7. Now fold the dough back over itself and roll it through again. The layers should come together.
8. Keep going down the settings until you have a sheet about 3mm/in thick.
9. To cut it into noodles, fit the spaghetti attachment. Cut the sheet to about 30cm/12in long, then roll it through the cutter, and that should be 1 portion of noodles done. Dust them in more flour and set aside.
10. Repeat with the remaining 3 portions of the dough.