Dad's Chicken and Noodles

Noodles

1-1/3 cup flour

3/4 teaspoon salt

2 eggs

2 teaspoons vegetable oil

2 teaspoons water

Chicken

1 whole chicken

water 

salt

6 peppercorns

NOTE: Chicken and noodles must be done the day before.

1. Day ahead: Make a dough with the noodle ingredients. Let dough ball rest covered in plastic for 30 minutes. Divide dough into four equal parts. Roll dough about 2 mm thick. cut into 5 mm strips. Allow the noodles to dry overnight. 

2. Simmer a whole chicken for about an hour and a half, until the meat is falling off the bones. Strip all of the chicken off the bones and store in fridge overnight. Strain broth and let chill overnight in the fridge.

3. Day of dinner: Skim the fat off of the top of the broth. Simmer broth and salt as needed. 

4. Add noodles and cook until soft. Add chicken right before serving to warm it. Peas optional.