Homemade Fettuccine
Serves 6-8
Ingredients
- 4 cups '00' flour
- 5 eggs
- 1 pinch sea salt
- semolina flour (for work surface to dry the dough after rolling)
How-to
Make the Dough
- Spread flour in a large circle on a work surface and use your hand to make a center well
- Whisk together the eggs and pour into the flour well
- With a fork, work the flour into the eggs, bringing the flour into the center a little at a time. Once the flour is moist, use your hands or a dough scraper to gently mix the flour and eggs, always bringing the flour into the center
- Knead the dough, pushing down and twisting the dough with the heels of your hands, until dough is smooth. Shape into a ball, cover with a damp towel and let sit 5-10 minutes
Roll the Dough
- Sprinkle work surface and rolling pin with a little bit of flour to keep dough from sticking
- Cut dough in half, working with one half at a time. Roll from center out until entire the sheet is an even thickness, about ⅛"
- Sprinkle work surface with semolina as needed to keep sheet from sticking, place sheet on semolina, and allow to dry for about 10-30 minutes, depending on humidity
- Sprinkle a dry knife with semolina and cut sheets in rectangles. Cut rectangles in half to produce 2 squares. Roll and cut into desired noodle shape
To Cook Fresh Pasta
- Bring 5-6 quarts of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 3-4 minutes
- Drain and serve. Try fresh pasta with Ragú di Carne and top with Parmesan cheese!