Description
A simple and versatile recipe for making homemade pasta dough that brings family and friends together.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of all-purpose flour or ’00’ flour
- 3 large eggs
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- Gather Ingredients: Start by placing your flour on a clean countertop, creating a mound with a well in the center.
- Add Eggs: Crack the eggs into the well, and sprinkle with salt.
- Mix: Using a fork, beat the eggs gently, gradually incorporating the flour until it forms a shaggy dough.
- Knead: Bring the dough together with your hands, kneading for about 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Rest: Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let it rest for at least 30 minutes at room temperature.
Notes
To ensure perfect pasta, allow the dough to rest adequately and reserve pasta water while cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Mixing and Kneading
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 186mg
Keywords: pasta dough, homemade pasta, Italian recipe, comfort food, family recipe