To make pasta at home, start by making a dough with flour, eggs, olive oil, and salt. Make a mound of flour, create a well in the center, add eggs, olive oil, and salt, then gradually mix in the flour to form a shaggy dough. Knead the dough for about 8-10 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic. Let the dough rest wrapped in plastic for about 30 minutes. After resting, divide the dough into pieces, roll each piece out thin using a rolling pin or pasta machine, then cut into your desired pasta shapes. Cook the fresh pasta in boiling salted water for about 1-2 minutes until tender. Here are the detailed steps:
- On a clean surface, mound 2 cups of flour and make a well in the center.
- Add 3 large eggs, ½ tablespoon olive oil, and ½ teaspoon salt to the well.
- Use a fork to gently break up the eggs and gradually mix flour from the edges into the eggs.
- Use your hands to bring the dough together into a shaggy ball.
- Knead the dough for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let it rest for 30 minutes at room temperature.
- Divide the dough into 4 pieces and roll out thin using a rolling pin or pasta machine.
- Cut rolled dough into strips or desired shapes.
- Cook fresh pasta in boiling salted water for 1-2 minutes until tender.
- Drain and serve with your favorite sauce.
This method is simple and uses just a few ingredients, resulting in delicious homemade pasta.
