How To Make Fresh Pasta

Here's a video and instructions on how to make basic pasta. The video link uses a kitchen aid pasta roller but the concept is the same for a hand roller. Enjoy! http://theworldrecipebook.com/index.php?location=videos&mode=view&vid=130



Basic Dough 2 1/2 cups of flour 1 tbs of salt 3 eggs

1. In a stand mixer with a flat beater attached add flour and salt.

2. Set the mixer to stir and mix briefly.

3. Add eggs and mix until the dough forms into a ball.

4. Remove the dough and wrap in plastic wrap and let it rest for 20 minutes before working with it.

5. When the dough has properly rested cut it into 4 equal pieces and flatten each piece slightly.

6. Attach the pasta roller to your standing mixer start to work your dough through one piece at a time.

7. While running the dough through, fold it into thirds to make the edges even.

8. Repeat this fold and run through the roller processes 3 to 4 more times.

9. Run the dough through without folding once, this will help make the dough more consistent and elastic.

10. Run the dough through each level �from 1 to 9. This will give the dough a toothsome texture.

11. Once the dough is thoroughly worked and flattened out you can attach your desired pasta cutting tool.

12. Set to speed 4 and run the sheet of dough through the cutter.

13. Lay the cut pasta down and sprinkle with flour giving it a little toss to coat.

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