How to Make Fresh Pasta
When I was younger my Aunt Nan and I attempted to make fresh pasta. It was fun but a total disaster! The pasta was very gummy. Well as an adult, I decided to try it on my own tonight. It turned out delish. The key is to follow the directions exactly and watch the pasta cooking very closely! You don't want to overcook the pasta. Here is the easy-to-follow recipe that I used: To make one pound of pasta, you need: 2 cups of unbleached flour 3 large eggs 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Place the flour on a table in a mound and make a well in the center. Put the eggs and salt into the well. Mix the eggs together with a fork without disturbing the flour. Using a fork, gently incorporate the flour into the egg mixture a little at a time. Once you have incorporated all of the flour together with the egg using a fork, switch to a bench knife or use your fingertips to blend the mixture together well. After the wet and dry ingredients have been combined using the dough knife, bring the mi...