Did I just ruin these egg noodles?

January 3, 2015 3:12 PM

I just made a quadruple batch of egg noodles (some to use tonight, some to freeze). I forgot to put salt in them (it's called for in the recipe). Will it affect the texture at all, or is the salt optional?
posted by brownrd to Home & Garden (7 answers total)

Best answer: The salt is for taste; texture should be fine. You'll want to be sure to salt the water when you cook them.
posted by Dashy at 3:20 PM on January 3, 2015 [1 favorite]

Best answer: Personally, I've never noticed the difference..... You should be fine.... (You're talking about store bought noodles, right?)
posted by HuronBob at 3:21 PM on January 3, 2015

Response by poster: HuronBob, no, I made them homemade.
posted by brownrd at 3:29 PM on January 3, 2015

Best answer: Be generous with the salt in the cooking water & you should be OK.
posted by wwax at 3:30 PM on January 3, 2015 [1 favorite]

Best answer: They're going to be okay so long as you salt the water. mmmm. Homemade noodles.
posted by Ruthless Bunny at 3:42 PM on January 3, 2015 [2 favorites]

Best answer: Think of salt as a flavor-booster. Without it, the noodles will taste a bit dull. So, as others said, be generous with the salt in the boiling water.
posted by Thorzdad at 4:18 PM on January 3, 2015

Response by poster: Thanks all. They turned out fine. Marking as resolved.
posted by brownrd at 5:58 PM on January 3, 2015