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noodles -- whole eggs or just the yolks


kellytree

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Does anyone know (or have info) on which is better and why?

Tonight over dinner we had a debate on using whole eggs or just the yolks (or a mix 1 egg / 2 yolks).

The discussion ended that none of us have a clue but most of us believe that there probably is no big difference (except for the color)

Does it really make a difference? If yes why and how??

Thanks for your input/theory on this "very important matter".

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Hi, I've been making homemade pasta for a couple of years now and I've always used whole eggs. I found the recipe on an italian family's site and it has never failed me. I have not had a chance to use just the yolks. The pasta I make has a great flavor, color (like golden wheat) and rolls out very well (as thin as I like it to be).

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Just try, make a batch with just yoke, one with some extra yoke added to whole eggs, one with whole eggs, and while at it, maybe try one with just egg whites? Then one w/o any egg (as my Italian uncle insists on) and then have a tasting party.

I've seen all kinds of recipes, but aside of color I found little to no difference in those that I made, though I have not done a side by side comparison.

Might do that some day, seems like a fun project. Small batches are easy with a kitchen aid or similar.

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Every time I make an egg-white cocktail, I drop the yolk into a container I keep in the freezer. When this container is full, I make egg yolk fresh pasta.

My experience is that the texture is somewhat different, and overall the noodles are silkier and richer. But not to a huge extent, by any means.

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