Sunday, April 19, 2009

Pasta recipe


Here's the most basic recipe.
There are many variations to the recipe.


5eggs
500gm (4 cups) flour
1 egg to 7/8cup(100gm) of all purpose flour.
1/2 tsp salt.

That's it.

Add all ingredients and mix it into a smooth dough (Knead for at least 15 min).
Shape into a ball and wrap in a plastic wrap/kitchen foil.
Leave it for 1 hour before making your pasta (hand made/machine).

Pasta secca= pasta made from durum semolina (rarely made at home).

Pasta fresca= made from wheat flour.

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