Lightly flour clean work surface and place dough on floured area.Use pastry scraper to remove any pieces of dough stuck to the surface of the work area. Be sure the work surface is cleaned off before kneading the dough. The pasta dough should be kneaded until the dough becomes smooth and elastic. Add more water or flour if necessary for dough to be the correct texture. If it is too sticky, add 1 teaspoon of flour. To moisten the dough, add 1 teaspoon of water. If the dough is too dry, it will not form a ball.Mix until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Mix ingredients using with the electric mixer at a medium speed.Combine all ingredients in the mixing bowl.Add more water or flour if necessary for dough to be the correct texture.Īlternative - Electric Mixer: An electric mixer with a dough hook can be used to mix the pasta dough also. If the dough is too dry, it will not form a ball. Continue to process until the dough forms a ball and begins to ride up in the center, on top of the blades.Gradually pour beaten eggs in through the feeding tube while the machine is running. Add the flour and salt to the container and turn the machine on. Be sure the processor is fitted with a plastic dough blade or the metal chopping blade.The ball of dough should be moist and pliable, and will probably still be a little lumpy.Īlternative - Food Processor: Rather than mixing the dough by hand, a food processor can be used for mixing.Work the flour or water into to the dough and determine if additional flour or water is needed. If the dough is to dry, sprinkle it with 1 tablespoon of water. If the dough is too moist and sticky, sprinkle with approximately one more tablespoon of flour.Continue to draw flour in from the sides of the well until all of the flour has been incorporated in the dough. Once the dough becomes thicker and sticks to the fork, start working the dough with your hands.Beat the eggs with a fork and gradually start to mix the flour in with the eggs by drawing the flour from the inside walls of the well.Crack the three eggs into the well and add a pinch of salt. Pour 2 ¼ cups of flour in the middle of a clean smooth work area.Use very fresh eggs and take them out of the refrigerator approximately one hour before using. The actual amount of flour may vary depending on the actual size of the eggs. A basic recipe for one pound of pasta calls for 2 ¼ cups of unbleached all-purpose flour, 3 large eggs and a pinch of salt. The amount of ingredients will vary according to the quantity of pasta you are making, the size of the eggs, and whether milk, water or oil are added to the recipe. The following information provides the steps in the pasta making process. Flavoring agents are also used to provide a variety of flavored pastas. Other ingredients, such as milk and oil are also used in some recipes. The basic ingredients involved are flour, eggs, salt, and water. There are tools available to assist in the pasta making process that will make it easier and save time. Making homemade pasta takes time and effort but it is an inexpensive way of providing you with a fresh, delicious tasting, delicate textured pasta.
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