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Fresh Pasta Dough
Added: 7th Jul, 2006 | Viewed 742 times | |
I came across this wonderful recipe in a recent issue of the Australian Table magazine. Imagine my surprise when I read that I could actually make fresh homemade pasta in under 1 hour. This recipe is a beauty, it takes the intimidation out of the words 'fresh pasta'!!
 
Preparation Time: 20 mins
Standing Time: 30 mins
Cooking Time: 5 mins
Serves -2
  Vegetarian
Ingredients
   1 1/2 cups plain flour and extra to dust
   2 eggs
   2 tbsps olive oil
   1/4 cup grated parmesan
   1/4 cup basil, finely chopped
   1/2 tsp salt
Method



Place flour and 1/2 tsp salt in a food processor. With the motor running,add eggs one at a time. Continue to process until the dough is elastic and firl [approximately 2 minutes]. If dough is not combined, add 1 tbsp water with the motor running. It may look grainy but with a little bit of kneading, it should come together well. Adjust with extra flour while kneading if a bit wet.

Turn dough out onto a flat, floured surface. Knead lightly and wrap in plastic wrap. Rest for 30 minutes. Cut dough in half. Lightly dust your work surface and rolling pin with dough. Roll one half away from you until it forms a 2-3 mm thick oblong shape. Give the dough a quarter-turn every few rolls. Repeat with the other half.

Dust sheets of dough lightly with flour. Fold in half and cut into long 5mm-wide strips. To cook, drop pasta into boiling, salted water for about 4 minutes, until just tender. Drain and toss with olive oil, parmesan and herbs. Serve immediately.

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