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steamed noodles

steamed noodles

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A traditional Belgian noodle recipe, steamed to achieve an authentic flavor.

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Recipe from TheJH, Mjchael, Heuler06 and 5 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Discover this classic Belgian noodle recipe, steamed to perfection for an unparalleled flavor. According to the Berne recipe, these noodles are perfect for accompanying a delicious vanilla sauce.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time50 min
  • Resting30 min
  • Total1 hr 50 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodsteam
  • Estimated cost$2.21 $0.55 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.66
  • $0.08
  • $0.20
  • $0.55
  • $0.07
  • $0.30
  • $0.07
  • $0.28

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Combine the ingredients to create a soft and elastic dough. ≈ 4 min
  2. Let the dough rise twice, then form balls about the size of a handful. ≈ 10 min
  3. Create strips that are 2 to 3 cm wide (without them stretching), then roll these strips to create balls approximately 5 cm in diameter. ≈ 10 min
  4. Arrange the pasta in a heat-proof dish, which has been greased and has approximately one centimetre of space between each portion. ≈ 3 min
  5. Using the ingredients, prepare a sauce and pour half of it over the steamed pasta.
  6. Let it rest for half an hour, then bake in the oven at 180 °C for 40 to 50 minutes.
  7. During cooking (after about 30 minutes), use two forks to separate the meatballs and pour the remaining sauce over them. ≈ 10 min
  8. Serve with a generous portion of warm custard. ≈ 2 min

The bill

steamed noodles

  • 500 g of all-purpose flour$0.66
  • 10 grams of salt$0.08
  • 2.5-3 dl of milk (at room temperature)$0.20
  • 60 g of softened butter$0.55
  • 1-2 tablespoons of sugar (or more, if desired)$0.07
  • 3 dl of warm milk$0.30
  • 4-6 tablespoons of sugar$0.07
  • 30 g of butter$0.28

Total$2.21

that's $0.55 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • Vanilla sauce
  • 500 g of all-purpose flour
  • 20 grams of yeast
  • 10 grams of salt
  • 2.5-3 dl of milk (at room temperature)
  • 60 g of softened butter
  • 1-2 tablespoons of sugar (or more, if desired)
  • 3 dl of warm milk
  • 4-6 tablespoons of sugar
  • 30 g of butter
  • (If you wish, you can also add a little lemon flavoring)

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