how to make fresh pasta step by step

How To Make Fresh Pasta Step By Stephttp://www.italianfoodforever.com/2010/01/how-to-make-fresh-pasta/

The two principle ingredients for making a basic egg pasta

• Flour, 3/4 cup of flour for every large egg added. You can increase this recipe as needed depending on the type of dish you are making, or the quantity of people you need to feed.

• Large fresh eggs are the only other ingredients unless a splash of warm water is needed to form workable dough.

To start, mound your flour on a large pastry board, or the counter, and make a well in the center.

Instruction 1

Break the eggs into this well, and start to scramble each egg with a fork as it is being added.

Instruction 2

Start to incorporate the eggs and flour by slowly bringing more flour in from the inside edges of the well.

Instruction 3

Continue stirring the eggs into the flour, pulling the flour into the center.

Instruction 4

Continue mixing with the fork until you have a soft dough.

Instruction 5

Begin to knead the ball of dough as you would bread, pushing it down with the heel of your hand.

Instruction 6

Roll the dough into a smooth ball.

Instruction 7

Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let rest for 30 minutes.

Instruction 8

Take the ball of dough, remove the plastic and press it into a disk on a lightly floured surface.

Instruction 9

Take your rolling pin and begin to roll the dough keeping it lightly floured and turning it as you roll.

Instruction 10

Continue to roll your dough until it is about 1/8th of an inch thick and almost see through.

Instruction 11

Cutting Method #1

Use a pastry cutter like this ruffled one to cut ribbons of pasta keeping the strands lightly floured.

Cutting Method #2

Roll the sheet of dough into a tube.

Use a sharp knife cut the dough into strips about 1/4 inch thick. Use your fingers to loosen the dough and toss gently with flour to prevent the dough from sticking together.

Cutting Method #2 cont…

Lay the cut strands of dough on a lightly floured baking sheet until you are ready to use.

Instruction 12

Cook your pasta in a pot of salted boiling water until tender (al dente).

Instruction 13

Pour in desired sauce and serve.

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