Ray and I had been talking about getting a pasta maker for quite awhile now and then my mom packed hers up and bought it when she came and my dad and brother came from Christmas. We knew we wanted one for sure but again it got put on the back burner. Then the other day we walked Oil and Vinegar, a new store that had opened close to where we live. They had one pasta maker left, I think it was meant to be. So of course when we get home, my husband is all giddy because he sees it as a new toy and wanted to use it right away. So like the good Italian wife I am, I whipped up some homemade pasta. I know my Grandma was looking down on me with the biggest smile and so proud her granddaughter was making pasta. I was having so much fun to, well once I got past the tough part of kneading the dough.
In case anyone is interested, here is the recipe I used from the Food Network.
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 4 extra-large eggs
Directions
Mound the flour in the center of a large wooden cutting board. Make a well in the middle of the flour, add the eggs. Using a fork, beat together the eggs and begin to incorporate the flour starting with the inner rim of the well. As you incorporate the eggs, keep pushing the flour up to retain the well shape (do not worry if it looks messy). The dough will come together in a shaggy mass when about half of the flour is incorporated.
Start kneading the dough with both hands, primarily using the palms of your hands. Add more flour, in 1/2-cup increments, if the dough is too sticky. Once the dough is a cohesive mass, remove the dough from the board and scrape up any left over dry bits. Lightly flour the board and continue kneading for 3 more minutes. The dough should be elastic and a little sticky. Continue to knead for another 3 minutes, remembering to dust your board with flour when necessary. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and set aside for 20 minutes at room temperature. Roll and form as desired.
Note: Do not skip the kneading or resting portion of this recipe, they are essential for a light pasta
Oh and I waited until after lunch as to not make anyone hungry because it was sooo good!!!!!!!
If anyone has any tips or things they have made, feel free to share 🙂
