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Fresh Italian Egg Pasta Dough Recipe

Fresh Italian Egg Pasta Dough Recipe

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Delight in the fresh taste of homemade Italian egg pasta with this straightforward recipe for making your own pasta dough from scratch. Perfect for any pasta dish, this dough is versatile and easy to work with.

Ingredients

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For the Pasta Dough:

  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons 00′ soft wheat flour
  • 1 ounce whole eggs (about 1/2 large egg)
  • 0.7 ounce egg yolks (about 12 egg yolks)
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

Additional:

  • semolina flour (for dusting)
  • coarse sea salt (for cooking)

Instructions

  1. Combine Ingredients: Add 00′ flour, whole eggs, egg yolks, and fine sea salt to a mixing bowl. Mix with hands until a shaggy dough forms.
  2. Knead the Dough: Transfer dough to a work surface, knead to form a solid dough.
  3. Rest the Dough: Shape into a square, wrap in plastic, and let rest for 30-35 minutes.
  4. Prepare for Rolling: Divide dough, flatten, dust with semolina, and pass through pasta machine.
  5. Roll the Dough: Gradually thin the dough by passing through the machine at decreasing settings.
  6. Shape the Pasta: Cut or shape the pasta as desired, dust with semolina.
  7. Cook the Pasta: Boil salted water, cook pasta for 30 seconds – 2 minutes, then finish with sauce.

Notes

  • You can freeze the pasta dough for later use.
  • Experiment with different shapes and sizes for your pasta.

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Keywords: Italian, Fresh Pasta, Homemade Pasta, Pasta Dough Recipe