Home Made Pasta

Thanks to Bels and Anthony, I have now experienced what it is like to make my own pasta. It was so much fun, and also not as easy as it looks. Thank goodness this machine was motorised so I could use both hands to guide the pasta through the machine. I would definitely invest in one when we come back from the UK.

Recipe
(serves 6)

400g plain flour
4 eggs
2-3 tbsp olive oil
pinch of salt

One red and sexy motorised pasta machine!

Place flour and salt in a large bowl and make a well. Add eggs and oil in the middle. Mix together to form a dough. Alternatively, place all ingredients into a mixer, mix using a dough hook until combined.

Divide into 4 pieces and roll into rectangular sheets. Pass sheets through the pasta machine at different set levels until the thickness required. Cut into strips using the machine. Make sure the sheets are dusted with plain flour every time it is passed through the machine.

Throw rounds of pasta into salted boiling water. Remove when pasta floats to the surface. mix pasta with any sauce of your choice.

Note: Fresh pasta only requires  a few minutes to cook.