Spinach Pasta Dough Recipe | Step by Step

Ingredients

• 200 gr (1 1/3 cup) all purpose flour
• 100 gr (1/2 cup+1 tsp) semolina flour
• 2 medium eggs (about 120 gr)
• 60 gr (2 cup, no packed) fresh spinach
• Salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Wash throughly the spinach and boil them in water with salt until they’re very tender and mushy.

2. 2

   Remove them from the hot water and place them in a colander to get rid of the excess of water. Gently press them with a spoon until all water is discarded.

3. 3

   After all water is gone, proceed to press the spinach through a strainer into a bowl, this need to be done when the spinach are still very hot, otherwise it won’t be as easy. You can also leave them to cool down then place them in a food processor and pulse until you’ll obtain a smooth puree.

4. 4

   Sift the flour and semolina together and then place them into a mound on a work surface.

5. 5

   Make a well in the center then add the eggs, the spinach puree and a pinch of salt.

6. 6

   Start working the dough by mixing the ingredients first with a fork until incorporated.

7. 7

   Now, with your hands, start incorporating the flour and knead adding -only if you see is needed- some teaspoons of water.

8. 8

   Once you’ll achieve a very smooth and elastic dough form a ball and let it rest for about 30-40 minutes covered with a damp kitchen towel before you proceed to cut it into your favourite type of pasta format.