Homemade Pasta Dough
Pasta Dough from Scratch
Servings: 2
Adjust servings here:
Equipment
- wooden chopboard or pasta drying rack
- Mixing bowl optional
Ingredients
- 200 grams flour
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 tsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
- semolina flour
Instructions
PASTA DOUGH
- Use a large bowl or a clean countertop. Add the flour to either the bowl or the countertop.
- Take an egg and use its shell to create a well in the flour. Your flour should now look like a volcano.
- Break the eggs and add them to the center of the flour. Pour the olive oil and sprinkle salt on top of the eggs.
- Use a fork to carefully whisk the eggs, adding the flour gradually until the mixture becomes sticky.
- Discard the fork and use your hands to knead the dough until all the ingredients are well combined. This usually takes about 10-15 minutes. Shape the dough into a ball, cover it with plastic wrap and let it rest for 30 minutes.
DOUGH STRETCHING
- Remove the plastic wrap from the dough and sprinkle a little flour on the countertop. Cut a piece of dough off. Use a pasta machine, rolling pin or wine bottle to flatten it. The thickness should be similar to a coin. The width of the pasta depends on your pasta shape.
SHAPING
- Choose the shape of your pasta. Consider to read my other pasta posts for inspiration.
BOILING PASTA
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and add salt.
- Boil ravioli, tortellini or any other pasta dumplings for 3-4 minutes. Boil farfalle, tagliatelle, fettuccini, spaghetti or other pasta for 2-3 minutes.
Notes
Read my other pasta posts to learn more about shaping pasta. Watch how to make ravioli, tortellini, farfalle, or fettuccine.