Homemade Pasta Dough
This homemade pasta recipe is easy to make, only requires 4 simple ingredients, and tastes delicious every time!
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 2 & 1/2 cups flour (300 grams)
- 1 tbsp olive oil (optional)
- 1 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- On a clean surface or in a large mixing bowl, create a well with the flour. Crack the eggs into the well and add the salt.
- Using a fork, gradually mix the eggs into the flour, starting from the center and working your way outwards. At this point you can add in the olive oil if desired.
- Once the dough starts to come together, use your hands to knead it until it forms a smooth and elastic ball. If the dough feels too dry, add a little water, one tbsp at a time, until it reaches the right consistency. If it’s too sticky, add a little more flour.
- Once the dough is formed, cover it with a clean kitchen towel and let it rest for about 30 minutes. This will allow the gluten to relax and make the dough easier to work with.
- After resting, divide the dough into smaller portions. Take one portion and flatten it with your hands or a rolling pin until it's about ¼ inch thick.
- If you have a pasta machine, pass the dough through the machine, starting at the widest setting and gradually decreasing the thickness until you reach your desired thickness. If you don’t have a pasta machine, use a rolling pin to roll out the dough to desired thickness. Cut the pasta dough with a knife or pasta cutter into your desired pasta shape, dusting with flour as you cut to prevent sticking.
- Once it is all cut, you can cook it immediately in a pot of boiling salted water for about 2-3 minutes, or until al dente. Fresh pasta cooks much faster than dried pasta.
- Drain the pasta and serve with your favorite recipe!