First attempt at homemade pasta

December 26, 2011December 29, 2011 cooksomethingrva!

Here goes something…

My very first attempt making homemade whole wheat pasta or pasta of any kind for that matter!

Basic Pasta Dough:

1 egg, beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons water

In a medium sized bowl, combine flour and salt. Make a well in the flour, add the slightly beaten egg, and mix. Mixture should form a stiff dough. If needed, stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons water.

On a lightly floured surface, knead dough for about 3 to 4 minutes. With a pasta machine or by hand roll dough out to desired thinness. Use machine or knife to cut into strips of desired width.

I chose to use my brand new chrome & red Imperia Pasta Machine my wonderful husband gifted me for Christmas this year. He also built me a custom drying rack, those out of stock stores be damned, my hubby can build!

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