Description
Craft your own pasta from scratch for a delightful culinary experience that connects family traditions. This recipe showcases how simple ingredients create amazing flavors.
Ingredients
- 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour, spooned & leveled
- 3 large eggs
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Pile the flour on a clean surface and make a well in the center.
- Add the eggs, olive oil, and sea salt into the well.
- Using a fork, slowly incorporate the flour into the eggs, ensuring the mixture stays within the well.
- Once it starts to come together, mix with your hands until you form a shaggy dough.
- Knead the dough for 8–10 minutes until it feels smooth and elastic.
- If the dough is too dry, add a few drops of water; if it’s sticky, dust with flour.
- Shape the dough into a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap, and let it rest for 30 minutes at room temperature.
- After resting, cut the dough into four equal pieces.
- Flatten one piece into a small oval shape.
- Pass the flattened dough through a pasta machine, starting with setting one three times.
- Fold the dough into thirds and run it again through settings two and three three times each, continuing through settings four, five, and six.
- Lay the finished sheets on a floured baking sheet, dust with flour, and fold lightly. Repeat with the remaining dough.
- Use a cutter to shape the pasta as desired, like fettuccine.
- Finally, boil in salted water for 1–2 minutes until al dente, drain, and enjoy!
Notes
Flouring surfaces helps avoid sticky dough. Experiment with the thickness for desired texture.
