Making homemade pasta is more simple than you might think. With just a few basic ingredients and some hands-on time, you can create fresh, delicious pasta that elevates any meal.
Most people assume this type of meal should be reserved for "special"occasions, but that's not the case! Once you have made it yourself, you will se that it's a breeze to make any time you are wanting a trip to Italy from your own kitchen.
Why You'll Love Making Homemade Pasta
- You get to control the ingredients! No more mysteries on what you're eating.
- It's FRESH.
- The process is unique and satisfying. There's something about starting with such humble ingredients and transforming them in a way that you get to enjoy eating.
- It's a great family activity. Kneading the dough is a fantastic way to get kids into the kitchen and have some uninterrupted family time.
Tips for Making Homemade Pasta:
- The higher quality ingredients, the better! When something calls for such few ingredients, the quality matters. You will taste each ingredient so they should be taste good enough to sing on their own.
- Don't be afraid to get messy. Making homemade pasta can feel like an art project as much as a recipe to some people. That's all part of the fun! Embrace the process and enjoy having fun with it.
- You will get better and better each time you make your own handmade pasta. This process is surprisingly simple, but there can be a bit of a learning curve. Do not let that keep you from making it over and over again!
Specialty Tools:
Recipe
Homemade Pasta
Equipment
- Pasta Maker Attachment or rolling pin
Ingredients
- 2 cups All Purpose Flour
- 5 ea Egg Yolks
- 2 ea Whole Eggs
- ½ teaspoon Sea Salt
Instructions
- Make a well with the flour using your fingers or fist and then simply pour the eggs into the well. Poke the yolks with a fork and simply mix the eggs until they are scrambled.
- Then start scraping the sides of the well walk bit by with incorporating the flour with the eggs until the walls are gone and what you are left with is a paste.
- Then using your hands form the dough and begin to knead until it has become somewhat of a ball. Then briefly knead only a minute and then once you have formed a dough ball wrap it in plastic wrap and let it rest for 30 minutes.
- Using a cutter or scrapper cut the dough into four portions.
- Remove from plastic and start pressing it out using your fingers and be sure to use some bench flour as well. Then use a rolling pin to flatten it out and fold over into three's and then repeat the process and roll it out thin enough to start running it through the pasta maker.
- Then after 3-4 passes you should have it thin enough to your liking or what is said you should be able to see your fingers through it once pressing on it.
- Then simply cut the pasta and incorporate a little flour so that it doesn't stick together and then use right away and or freeze for use later.
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Serving Suggestions for Homemade Pasta
Fresh homemade pasta is the perfect pairing to SO many dishes. It's great with homemade sauce tossed with high-quality butter and parmesan alongside a salad or a great steak (or any other protein) for a heartier option. This dish shines on its own and does not need too much else to make it a meal. Pasta can have a bad reputation for being heavy, but when you make it from scratch with high-quality, fresh ingredients, you will be shocked at how much lighter it can be.
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Chef Tim Clowers says
Making homemade pasta is easier than you think.