Description
This simple homemade pasta recipe transforms basic ingredients into a delicious, elegant dish. Perfect for a special meal or a fun kitchen project.
Ingredients
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- 1.5 cups “00” Flour or All-Purpose Flour
- 1-2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 whole eggs
- 1-2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Sift the flour onto a clean countertop. Add the salt and mix thoroughly with your fingertips.
- Create a large well in the center of the flour so that the countertop is visible.
- Crack the eggs into the well, along with the olive oil.
- Using a fork, beat the eggs gently, gradually incorporating the flour starting from the inner rim of the well.
- Continue to mix until the dough begins to come together. Use your hands to knead the dough, incorporating all the flour.
- Knead the dough for about 8-10 minutes until it is smooth and elastic. If the dough is sticky, sprinkle a little more flour as needed.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let it rest for at least 30 minutes at room temperature.
- After resting, divide the dough into four pieces. Flatten each piece slightly.
- If using a pasta machine, roll each piece through the machine, starting with the widest setting and gradually moving to the thinnest setting. If rolling by hand, use a rolling pin to roll out the dough as thin as possible.
- Cut the pasta into desired shapes, such as fettuccine or tagliatelle.
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water for 2-4 minutes, until al dente. Drain and serve with your favorite sauce or toppings.
Notes
If you don’t have a pasta machine, you can roll the dough by hand and cut it into triangles or small squares. Substitute all-purpose flour if you don’t have ’00’ flour. For added flavor, consider incorporating herbs or cracked black pepper into the dough. Store any leftover pasta in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: 400
- Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 8
- Cholesterol: 70