Pasta casera

Ingredientes

• 300gr double zero flour (00 type)
• 3 eggs 1 yolk (175g)
• 1 tbsp olive oil (15g)
• 1 tsp salt
• Semolina flour for dusting (or use 00 flour)
• 6 L water 2-3 tbsp salt for cooking the pasta

Preparación

1. 1

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2. 2

   Sift flour onto a working surface and make a well, crack eggs in, add salt and olive oil, whisk gently then mix with the flour gradually, and use scraper to combine until incorporated

3. 3

   knead dough using hands for 10-15 mins, and form into a smooth ball, wrap it using plastic and rest dough for 1-3 hr(s)

4. 4

   Unwrap and Cut dough into four equal pieces (125g each)

5. 5

   Occasionally dust semolina or 00 flour on the working surface and the dough as you work with it to prevent from sticking

6. 6

   Take one, use rolling pin to roll it out as thin as possible

7. 7

   Then fold it and cut into 6-8mm in diameter, or adjust thickness as you like, unfold pasta and dust some semolina/00 flour. Repeat with the remaining dough

8. 8

   Bring 6L of water to a boil, 1 mins before boiling add 2 tbsp of salt, then in the 500gr of fresh pasta and cook until nice and al dente for about 3-5 mins, remove pasta using tongs. Try not to strain in a colander

9. 9

   Mix pasta with bolognese sauce or any creamy based sauces or any of your favorite pasta sauces