Description
Homemade pasta is a delightful culinary adventure that transforms simple ingredients into a gourmet experience. This recipe guides you through making fresh, flavorful pasta right in your kitchen, perfect for any occasion—whether it’s a casual family dinner or an elegant celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¼ to 2 ½ cups 00 flour or all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- Additional flour for rolling
Instructions
- Clean and dust your work surface lightly with flour.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour and eggs by creating a mound of flour and making a well in the center to add the eggs. Gradually incorporate the flour using a fork.
- Knead the dough into a smooth ball for about 8–10 minutes, sprinkling with extra flour if sticky.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let it rest for at least 30 minutes at room temperature.
- Roll out portions of the rested dough to about 1/16 inch thickness using a pasta roller or rolling pin.
- Cut rolled dough into desired shapes and dust with flour to prevent sticking.
- Cook in boiling salted water for 2–4 minutes until al dente.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 3mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 186mg