Homemade Pasta Without a Pasta Machine
This homemade pasta is so easy to make and does not require a pasta maker!
Equipment
- Rolling pin
- Sharp knife
Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 4 eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
Mixing the dough
- On a counter place the flour in a heap. Create a well in the middle and break your eggs in. Add salt. With a folk break the eggs in a circular motion as you incorporate the flour slowly. In case the well break just cover with flour to seal
- Continue incorporating until the flour and eggs come together. With your hands knead the dough for about 10 mins until it feels smooth and it's not sticking.
Kneading the dough
- While kneading, you want to stretch the dough then fold it back,rotate, then stretch again and fold. Repeat for about 10 minutes until the dough feels soft and smooth.
- When ready, form into a ball and cover with a plastic bag. Let it sit on your counter for about an hour.
- Letting the dough rest helps the gluten relax so that it's easier to roll later on.
Rolling out the dough
- After the dough has rested, form it into a thick log and cut out about 5 pcs. As you work with one cover the rest with cling film to avoid drying out.
- Dust your working space with flour and roll out the dough using a rolling pin. As you roll, lift the dough and re dust to avoid sticking onto the counter. You should have a long thin piece of dough, almost paper thin but strong enough to hold off the counter.
- Fold the dough into an accordion. Then cut the dough into strips. You can cut them as thin or as thick as you want. Unroll the rolls and let them dry for about 15 mins across your counter. Continue rolling and cutting the rest of the dough.
Cooking the pasta
- Bring a pot of water to boil. Add salt and cook for about 5 mins.I served the pasta with peanut oil,cherry tomatoes and Parmesan cheese.