Homemade Pasta Dough Recipe
Homemade pasta is easier than you think. Small investment in a machine and some prep time and it's so worth every bite.
Equipment
- pasta maker
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil good EVOO
Instructions
- On a clean surface shape flour into a bowl with a well in the center. Break eggs into the well. Add oil and salt. With a fork beat eggs gently to keep them contained in the flour bowl. Slow start to pull the flour into the eggs mixing with your hands. You may have to chase the eggs back into the bowl as you go. Mix until it forms and dough. Continue to turn and knead the dough until smooth and elastic. This should take about 10 minutes. Keep the surface floured if the mixture seems sticky. Add a little water if too crumbly. Yes, you have to get some dough under your fingernails to reap the rewards of delicious fresh pasta! Let the dough sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes. It can be frozen at this point into small portions. Run the dough through a pasta roller to flatten thin. Then cut into fettucine.
