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    Homemade Pasta...there's nothing like it!

    April 27, 2016 by Debbie 2 Comments

    There is truly nothing like Homemade Pasta. And it's easier than you think! Sure, it takes some time, but this is a fun family activity. Try it!

    When you've got the best ingredients, a pasta machine and some extra time in the kitchen, how Gr8 would it be to make fresh pasta at home?

    It may seem intimidating, but once you have the technique down, why not reap the rewards on a regular basis?

    The time spent making homemade pasta will be well worth it and you will know it at first bite!

    Anna using pasta maker.

    As soon as we were given the menu for our day of Cooking with Nonna Anna, I hurried and grabbed the homemade pasta duty!

    Although I have made fresh pasta in the past, to have hands on "training" from a true native of Naples, hello...can it get any better?

    With Nonna Anna's Spaghetti Sauce or Italian Red Sauce - Take 2! or one of your other favorites, these velvety noodles are smooth as butter...this, my friends, is the best pasta ever!

    How to Make Homemade Pasta

    Measuring flour on a scale.

    Measure your flour. Nonna Anna measures her flour in grams...She is from Italy! (Don't worry, we've converted it in the recipe below.)

    Cracking an egg into a fontana or flour.

    Then she makes a "fontana" with the flour and adds the eggs.

    Flour with eggs in the center.

    Using her hands...as many Italian cooks do, she breaks the eggs and starts incorporating the flour into the eggs.

    There is truly nothing like homemade pasta. And it's fairly easy! Sure, it takes some time. But this is a fun family activity. Try it!

    Work the flour until you have a nice stiff dough. You may not use all the flour or you may need to add more.

    Kneading the pasta.

    When the dough is ready, form it into a "loaf" and let it rest for 30 minutes. (You can also use your stand mixer, instructions below.)

    Kneading homemade pasta.

    Cut off a small piece, about the size of 2 fingers and put it through the rollers.

    Putting pasta through a pasta maker.

    Fold it in half and put it through again. (See detailed directions below.)

    Debbie putting homemade pasta through a pasta maker.

    When it is smooth and thin, switch to the pasta cutter.

    Pasta being cut in a pasta maker.

    And, voilá! you have beautiful, homemade pasta!

    Beautiful homemade cut pasta.

    If you want to use your electric mixer, you can! The instructions are at the bottom or our recipe below.

    Homemade Pasta Cut
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    Homemade Pasta

    Grab your friends and family! All hands on deck! This batch of delicious homemade pasta makes 1 ½ pounds!
    Prep Time20 minutes mins
    Cook Time5 minutes mins
    Resting30 minutes mins
    Total Time55 minutes mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Italian
    Keyword: homemade pasta
    Servings: 6 servings
    Author: Debbie

    Ingredients

    • 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for the dough, or 500 grams
    • 5 large eggs
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    Instructions

    • Measure out the 4 cups of flour onto a marble slab or smooth counter-top (you can also use a bowl!)
    • Make a well in the center of the flour, the "fontana"!
    • And crack all 5 eggs into the center of the well.
    • Using your hands (see below if you want to use your mixer) break up the eggs and mix together.
      Homemade Pasta Egg Mixture
    • Start bringing some of the flour into the egg mixture. Continue incorporating the flour into the eggs until the dough is very stiff, but still workable. You may need to add flour depending on the eggs and the humidity in the air.
    • Knead the dough picking up the stray pieces, until the dough is fairly smooth. About 10 - 15 minutes.
      Homemade Pasta Nonna Kneading
    • Let dough rest for 30 minutes. If the dough is going to rest for more than 30 minutes, then cover with plastic wrap so it doesn't dry out.

    Directions for rolling out the pasta:

    • Set your pasta rollers to 1.
    • Sprinkle some flour onto the pasta rollers. Cut off about ⅕ of the dough and put it through the pasta maker. (If this piece sticks in the pasta maker, add more flour to the whole batch of dough and start again.)
    • Fold in half and put through the pasta maker again, still set on 1. After a couple of passes, the pasta should be smooth.
    • Set the pasta maker to 2 and run the piece of dough through. Then set it to 3, 4, and 5; running the dough through each time.
    • By this time, you should have a long, narrow piece of dough which is quite thin.
    • Then switch to the pasta maker that will cut the pasta the width you desire and put the long flat piece of dough through to cut it.
    • Lay the strips onto a floured baking sheet and sprinkle more flour on top.
    • Do this until all the pasta is cut. Use the flour liberally to keep the pieces from sticking together.
    • Let the pasta dry. It can dry for several hours or you can cook it after 30 minutes.

    Directions for cooking the pasta:

    • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
    • Add the pasta and stir to separate.
    • Let cook until al dente. This should be only about 4 minutes for fresh pasta, but you will need to taste it to see if it is the consistency you like. Homemade fresh pasta takes much less time to cook than store-bought dry pasta.

    Notes

    A Gr8 Note:
    The amount of flour required will depend on a couple of factors: the size of the eggs, and the humidity in the air. If you think the dough is too sticky, add more flour; if it's too dry, you can always add another egg (or half an egg, just lightly beat it then add a little at a time).
    Gr8 Do-Ahead Idea:
    • The pasta can be made in the morning and dry until ready to cook.
    • You can also wrap it up and refrigerate for 2 days or freeze for up to 2 weeks. If you wrap it, be sure to dust liberally with flour so the noodles don't stick together.
    You can also use an electric mixer:
    1. If you have a stand mixer, put the flour and eggs into the bowl.
    2. Using the paddle attachment mix on 2 for about 30 seconds.
    3. Change to the dough hook and mix on 2 for about 2 minutes. After 2 minutes your dough should be smooth.
    4. Remove from the bowl and knead by hand for a couple minutes, adding flour until dough is no longer sticky.
    5. Let the dough rest for 30 minutes.
    6. Add the pasta roller attachment or pasta extruder attachment and follow manufacturer directions.
    7. Anna found her pasta attachment on a clearance table...so keep your eyes open!
    Tried this recipe?Mention @Great8Friends or tag #gr8food!
     sm 9/15/18
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    1. Kyle

      April 28, 2016 at 11:55 am

      Try again using Nonna Anna's method! You can do it! And let us know how it turned out.

    2. Claudia Kerns

      April 27, 2016 at 9:30 pm

      Okay, I am inspired to try to make homemade pasta again. First time didn't turn out so great. I am motivated to try again. Thank you!!

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