Home made Clean ingredient Pasta
The 4-Ingredient Recipe Flour: 2 cups (approx. 250g) unbleached all-purpose or Italian "00" flour Eggs: 3 large eggs, room temperature Oil: 1/2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil Salt: 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt Love and Lemons +1 Step-by-Step Instructions 1. Create the Well Pour the flour onto a clean countertop and create a wide well (like a crater) in the center. Add the eggs, olive oil, and sea salt directly into the well. Love and Lemons +1 2. Mix the Dough Using a fork, lightly beat the eggs and slowly incorporate the flour from the inner walls of the well. Continue stirring until the mixture becomes a thick, shaggy mass, then use your hands to bring it entirely together into a rough ball. Love and Lemons 3. Knead Turn the dough out onto your surface and knead firmly using the heel of your hand for 8 to 10 minutes. It will feel dry and tough at first, but will transform into a smooth, elastic, and slightly bouncy ball. Love and Lemons +1 4. Rest Wrap the dough tightly in plastic wrap or cover it with an inverted bowl, and let it rest at room temperature for 30 minutes. This is crucial for the gluten to relax and make rolling easy. Love and Lemons +4 5. Roll and Cut Divide the dough into 4 equal pieces. Roll each piece out with a rolling pin or a pasta machine to your desired thickness, then slice into fettuccine, tagliatelle, or ravioli shapes. Love and Lemons +1 6. Cook Cook immediately in a large pot of boiling, well-salted water for just 2 to 3 minutes.