Masa de pasta de trigo duro

Ingredientes

• 2-3/4 cups durum wheat flour, plus additional 1 cup for work surface
• 4 jumbo eggs (10 ounces total)
• 1 teaspoon salt

Preparación

1. 1

   Place the flour in a mound on a clean, dry work surface.

2. 2

   Make a hole in the center and break the eggs into the middle.

3. 3

   Using a fork, carefully mix the eggs together and incorporate a little flour into the eggs at a time.

4. 4

   Add the salt, and mix well by hand to form a solid dough.

5. 5

   Lightly flour the work surface, and knead and fold the dough energetically until it forms a smooth ball.

6. 6

   Using your hands or a floured rolling pin, flatten out the dough to form a 10-inch diameter disk.

7. 7

   Cover and set aside to rest for 30 minutes.

8. 8

   Scrape up and discard any unused bits of dough.

9. 9

   Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough to form a rectangle about 12-inches long. Cut the rectangle into four equal pieces.

10. 10

    Roll each piece on a lightly floured surface until it is 1/8 -inch thick.

11. 11

    Cut pasta sheets into desired shapes called for in your recipe.