Tuesday, April 3

Pasta Recipe

As promised here is the super easy super delicious homemade pasta recipe.  Like I said previously, it only requires 5 ingredients (4 of which are almost always in your house) and the best part is the noodles will be ready to go as the water begins to boil.
Though I have a pasta roller (very nice but not necessary) all you need is a rolling pin and knife to cut the dough into the noodle shape you prefer (this is also a very easy way to make ravioli, and now I got excited to try that out)!
The options are endless, you can add cheese, meet, fresh spinach, pesto...the list goes on.  If I haven't convinced you yet it may be hopeless, but try it out, have fun with it, and Enjoy this Just Good Food!


Recipe: Serves 3-4

1 1/2 cups semolina flour (link is the stuff I use)
2-3 tbsp water 
1-2 tbsp olive oil
2 whole eggs
salt
flour (optional for dusting)






Directions:

First, boil the water for the pasta so you can realize the dough can be made in just a few minutes (the dough  can also be made ahead of time and in large batches, which is what I do).

Get a large bowl out and mix the semolina flour and salt together, add the wet ingredients (I usually add closer to 3 tbsp of water to ensure everything sticks together) and adjust as needed.  

Knead the dough for a few minutes to break air bubbles and form everything really well.  After, you can either place in the fridge, for at least 20 minutes, or rollout and form the pasta right away.  

When you are ready to roll out the pasta, dust a countertop with a handful of flour (this avoids sticking) and begin to roll out the pasta to a very thin consistency (play around with this, but if it is too thick it will take longer to cook).  Now get a sharp knife and cut/shape dough into desired pasta shape.  

Once completed you are ready to cook the pasta.  Carefully bring the noodles over to the water as you don't want to break them.  Get your strainer ready as the noodles won't take more than 2 minutes, YES 2 MINUTES, to cook.  

 Boom, serve drizzled with olive oil and parmesan and you will never go back to the box!

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