Fresh Pasta
Fresh pasta is easy to make, incredibly delicious and endlessly customizable.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 large egg (whole)
- 6 large egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Separate 1 cup of flour and set it aside
- Place the other 2 cups of flour into a large mesh sifter and carefully sift the flour into a small pile on a smooth flat work surface and form a large well in the middle
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the 1 whole egg, 6 egg yolks and 1 tablespoon of olive oil until smooth and pour this into the well in the flour
- Carefully begin dragging the edges of the flour into the whisked eggs until the flour and eggs are combined
- Lightly flour your hands and begin lightly kneading until a dough begins to form
- Continue to knead for 6-8 minutes
- Once the dough is smooth, elastic and bounces back when poked with a finger, wrap tightly with plastic wrap and rest on the counter for 60 minutes
- Unwrap the rested dough and divide into 4-6 equal sections
- Begin rolling out one section of the dough (keep the remaining dough covered with plastic so they do not dry out)
- Once the dough is thin enough to see your fingers through, gently fold both ends in to meet in the middle and then fold the ends over themselves once more
- Using a dough cutter or sharp knife, cut pasta into the thickness you prefer
- Gently loosen the pieces, dust with flour and set them aside
- Repeat with the remaining sections of pasta
- Boil pasta for 2-3 minutes in salted water
- Drain and toss in your favorite sauce
- Enjoy immediately