Indulge in the art of Italian cuisine with this delightful Homemade Pasta recipe! Perfect for both beginners and seasoned chefs, it guides you through the simple yet satisfying process of creating your own pasta from scratch. Unleash your culinary creativity by customizing the pasta with your favorite flavors and shapes. Whether you’re looking to impress guests at a dinner party or enjoy a cozy meal with family, this Homemade Pasta promises an authentic taste that transports you straight to the heart of Italy. Grab your rolling pin and get ready to transform simple ingredients into an extraordinary dish that’s sure to please everyone at the table!
Cooking Time
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 2 minutes
Resting Time: 30 minutes
Total time: 1 hour 2 minutes
Servings: 3 to 4
Equipment:
- KitchenAid Mixer (the stand mixer to use the pasta attachment)
- Pasta Attachment
- Baking Sheets
Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned & leveled
- 3 large eggs
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Cooking Instructions
- Step 1: Place the flour on a clean work surface and make a nest. Add the eggs, olive oil, and salt to the center and use a fork to gently break up the eggs, keeping the flour walls intact as best as you can. Use your hands to gently bring the flour inward to incorporate. Continue working the dough with your hands to bring it together into a shaggy ball.
- Step 2: Knead the dough for 8 to 10 minutes. At the beginning, the dough should feel pretty dry, but stick with it! It might not feel like it’s going to come together, but after 8-10 minutes of kneading, it should become cohesive and smooth. If the dough still seems too dry, sprinkle your fingers with a tiny bit of water to incorporate. If it’s too sticky, dust more flour onto your work surface. Shape the dough into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap, and let rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Step 3: Dust 2 large baking sheets with flour and set aside.
- Step 4: Slice the dough into four pieces. Gently flatten one into an oval disk. Run the dough through the Pasta Roller Attachment or a pasta maker three times on level 1 (the widest setting).
- Step 5: Set the dough piece onto a countertop or work surface. Fold both short ends in to meet in the center, then fold the dough in half to form a rectangle
- Step 6: Run the dough through the pasta roller three times on level 2, three times on level 3, and one time each on levels 4, 5, and 6.
- Step 7: Lay half of the pasta sheet onto the floured baking sheet and sprinkle with flour before folding the other half on top. Sprinkle more flour on top of the second half. Every side should be floured so that your final pasta noodles won’t stick together.
- Step 8: Repeat with remaining dough
- Step 9: Run the pasta sheets through the Pasta Cutter Attachment (pictured is the fettuccine cutter). Repeat with remaining dough. Cook the pasta in a pot of salted boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes.
Notes:
Fresh pasta can be kept in the refrigerator, wrapped in plastic wrap, for up to two days
