Bessie Berry, A Hotline home economist, said it is safe to prepare homemade noodles following one of these two methods. First, you can make soft, homemade noodles using your favorite egg recipe. Let the noodles stand for an hour and then cook them. Or you can prepare the noodles, let them dry for a few hours on the counter and then cook them thoroughly. They consider this safe because the noodles are dry to begin with and then you are cooking them thoroughly for your recipe.
Soft noodles are also ideal for stuffed pasta recipes like manicotti and ravioli.
The important thing here, of course, is not to let the stuffed noodles stand around. Either cook them immediately or refrigerate them. They may be frozen for up to two months, for best quality. Copyright Information Copyright 1995 by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. The information provided is for educational purposes only.