Pasta Sin Huevo, Receta de Masa de Pasta Sin Huevo

Ingredientes

• 1 cup all purpose flour ((Maida/ plain flour))
• 1 cup semolina ((I used rava))
• 150 ml water (Varies if handmade or depending on humidity)
• 1 tsp virgin olive oil
• 1/8 tsp Salt
• More flour for dusting

Preparación

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   Take water, oil, salt in the container. Add all purpose flour and semolina to it.

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   Process in the bread machine to get a non sticky dough.

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   If you want to knead with your hands:

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   Over a clean counter top, mix flour, semolina and salt well.

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   Form a well (dent) in the middle. Add water little by little to form a mass.

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   Knead well and add water as needed.

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   Depending on the humidity in your place, the water needed may be different.

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   Knead well for 5 mins giving good pressure, to bring out the gluten effect.

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   Keep aside cling wrapped for 15 mins and knead again for 5 mins to get smooth dough.

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    If it is sticky, you can sprinkle more flour.

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    Now divide the dough to two. Keep one portion covered.

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    Dust the counter top and roll out to long sheet. Again dust both sides and run through the pasta machine.

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    Thickness setting from 1 (or lowest/ widest available), run through several times to get a smooth looking sheet of pasta.

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    Next, move on to thickness setting 2 or 3 and feed the pasta sheet.

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    Each time, use dusting flour to ensure the sheet is not sticky.

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    Triple fold the sheet and insert through the narrow side, if it becomes too broad.

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    Don't forget to dust the sheet.

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    Refer your pasta machine manual for see the thickness you have to set for the pasta shape you are making.

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    Accordingly, change the setting to 4-5 and work on the sheet as above.

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    If too long, you can cut into two. Also if it gets too broad for the machine, cut the sides.

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    Keep the sheets ready and fit the pasta attachment you want to make.

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    Run through it to get the pasta - spaghetti, tagliatelle or fettucine.

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    You can also use it for making lasagne and ravioli.

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    As you collect the fresh batch, each time, generously dust with flour and loosen it up with finger tips gently.

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    Divide a handful and keep it in the counter top until use.

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    If you want to store, you can leave it as such for drying.

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    Either hang in stand or as such over counter top.