Ingredients

The following ingredients have 2 Servings
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 T. water
  • 1 tsp. dried herbs ((basil, organo, Italian seasoning etc.))

Instruction

  • Mix flour and salt, and form a well in the center. Crack eggs into the center of the well, and scramble with a fork.
  • Gradually mix the flour into the eggs until the dough begins to take shape. You can do this with your hand, or a fork. If adding herbs, add them at this point.
  • Knead the dough for approximately 5 minutes, until the dough is smooth in texture.
  • Wrap the dough in plastic, and allow to rest for at least 30 minutes. This resting period helps the dough to become more pliable, and easier to work with.
  • Cut the dough into fourths, using a pastry scraper, or knife. Leave one piece out to work with, rewrapping the rest, to keep them from drying out.
  • Set your pasta machine to the largest/widest setting. Flatten the dough with your hands, and feed through the machine. If the dough is too sticky, dust with flour.
  • Fold the dough into thirds, and run through the machine a few more times at the largest setting.
  • Lower the setting, and feed the dough through the machine.
  • If making spaghetti or fettuccine noodles, dust pasta strips with more flour, and run through the appropriate section of the machine.
  • To cook, simply add pasta to salted boiling water and cook for approximately two minutes, stirring a few times. Drain the noodles, and use in your favorite recipe.