Name: Making Pasta Dough and pasta flavorings
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 450
Cuisine: Italian

Published on 25.06.2016 | In Italian By Vanya |

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- Prep Time
- 5 Minutes
- Yield
- 450
- 450 гр.
- Difficulty Level

Basic pasta dough

Pasta dough is very simple to make and like most things, the more you do it the better the results will be. As in making pastry and bread dough the quality of liquid needed can vary, according to how absorbent the flour is. The recipe here is for basic egg pasta with several variations, with a standard flour 500 type which you can buy in every shop and supermarket.

Pasta flavoring

Green pasta

Blanch 340 g spinach, Swiss chard or other green leaves. Drain well and squeeze dry. Puree the greens finely. Add with the egg.

Fresh herb pasta

Finely chop 30 g fresh herb leaves, such as basil, flat leaf parsley and coriander. Add with the eggs.

Tomato pasta

Add 1 1/2 tbsp tomato puree with the eggs.

Lemon Pasta

Add 1 1/2 tbsp grated lemon zest with the eggs.

Herb and garlic pasta

Add 15 g finely chopped mixed parsley and oregano or marjoram, and 1-2 finely chopped garlic gloves with the beaten eggs.

Saffron pasta

Add 1/2 tsp ground saffron to the flour and salt. Or steep 1/2 tbsp threads in 1 tbsp very hot water and add with the eggs through a small sieve.

Wholemeal pasta

Substitute 75 g wholemeal flour with the same quantity of plain flour.

If you want to see how to make the pasta, read here.

Fat Free, Low carbohydrate, Sugar Free, Vegetarian

Ingredients

300 g plain flour, 500 type
1 tsp salt
3 eggs

Nutrition Info

450 dough = 1290 kkal

Instructions

Made by hands:
Put the flour and salt on a work surface. Make a well in the center. Add the eggs to the well.
With fingertips, gradually incorporate the flour, into the eggs. When all the flour is mixed in, you should be able to gather up a pliable dough. If too moist, add more flour.
Flour the work surface. Knead the dough by pushing it away with the heel of your hand and then folding it back. Continue kneading for 8-10 min or until smooth elastic.
Shape the dough into a ball and put it in a bawl. Cover with cling film. Leave to rest for at least 15 min. before rolling and cutting.
Food processor pasta dough:
Put the flour and salt in the container of food processor. Pulse to blend. With the machine running, gradually add the eggs through y=the feed tube.
Continue processing for 3-5 minutes, or until ingredients come together into a smooth ball of dough that is elastic.

Servings : 4-5
Ready in : 30 Minutes
Course : Basic recipes
Recipe Type : Basic doughs
Ingredient : Eggs, Flour, Salt

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Making Pasta Dough and pasta flavorings

Basic pasta dough