Basic Homemade Pasta

Fresh hommade pasta

Ingredients

• Serves : 3
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 140g plain flour
• 2 tablespoons water

Instructions

STEP 1:

1.

STEP 2:

in a medium sized bowl, combine flour and salt. Make a well in the flour, add the slightly beaten egg, and mix. Mixture should form a stiff dough. If needed, stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons water.

STEP 3:

STEP 4:

2.

STEP 5:

on a lightly floured surface, knead dough for about 3 to 4 minutes. With a pasta machine or by hand roll dough out to desired thickness. Use machine or knife to cut into strips of desired width.

STEP 6:

STEP 7:

too cook fresh pasta

STEP 8:

STEP 9:

bring a large pot of lightly salted water to the boil. Add the pasta, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Fresh pasta cooks very quickly. It will float to the surface when fully cooked. Drain, and use as desired.