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===Directions===
 
===Directions===
  
* Place all ingredients in bowl of food processor with sharp blade
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* Place all ingredients in bowl of food processor with sharp blade.
* Process until a ball is formed, about 45 seconds
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* Process until a ball is formed, about 45 seconds.  Dough should be tacky to the touch, not sticky, not dry.
* Remove ball and knead on counter briefly to bring together the dough, 4 or 5 turns.
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* Remove ball and knead on counter briefly to bring together the dough, 2 or 3 turns.
* Form dough into 6" cylinder by rolling on counter and shaping with hands
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* Form dough into loose 6" cylinder by rolling on counter and shaping with hands.
* Wrap dough tightly in plastic wrap and let rest at room temperature for 4 hours
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* Wrap dough tightly in plastic wrap and let rest at room temperature for 4 hours.
* Unwrap dough and cut into six equal pieces
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* Unwrap dough and cut into six equal pieces.
 
* For each of the six pieces:
 
* For each of the six pieces:
** Lightly flour dough piece.
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** Lightly flour dough piece. (It is critical not to over flour the dough, use flour sparingly throughout these steps.)
 
** Using hands, form dough piece into 3” square.
 
** Using hands, form dough piece into 3” square.
** Using rolling pin, working from the center of the dough, gradually roll out dough into 6”x20” rectangular sheet in multiple (3) stepsLightly flour and flip dough between each step. Sheet should be translucent.
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** Using rolling pin, roll out to a six inch square, turning dough 90° every few strokes.  Lightly dust with flour when finished.
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** Using rolling pin, rolling from the middle of the dough to the ends, roll out dough into 6”x12” sheet.  Lift and lightly dust with flour.
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** Continue rolling from the middle, lifting the sheet to prevent sticking, stretching the sheet out to about 20” in length.
 
** Lay sheet on kitchen towels to dry.
 
** Lay sheet on kitchen towels to dry.
* Once the dough sheets are dry around the edges, about 15 minutes, roll up one sheet at a time, using 2” folds, and cut with knife to desired width.  Gently unroll and separate the cut pieces.
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* The sheets can be used as is for lasagna, just add to the dish and cook in oven.
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* To slice into thinner pasta shapes, let the sheets dry on the towels until they are firm around the edges, about 15 minutes, fold up up one sheet at a time, lengthwise, using 2” folds, and cut with sharp knife to desired width.  Gently unroll and separate the cut pieces.
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* Cook fresh pasta in boiling water (plus tablespoon of salt, splash of olive oil) until it floats, 2 - 3 minutes.
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* Fresh pasta can be frozen for up to two weeks.  Take directly from freezer and place in boiling water to cook.
  
 
===Yield===
 
===Yield===
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Latest revision as of 13:32, 31 December 2019

Ingredients

10 ounces (2 cups) all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 whole eggs
6 egg yolks

Directions

  • Place all ingredients in bowl of food processor with sharp blade.
  • Process until a ball is formed, about 45 seconds. Dough should be tacky to the touch, not sticky, not dry.
  • Remove ball and knead on counter briefly to bring together the dough, 2 or 3 turns.
  • Form dough into loose 6" cylinder by rolling on counter and shaping with hands.
  • Wrap dough tightly in plastic wrap and let rest at room temperature for 4 hours.
  • Unwrap dough and cut into six equal pieces.
  • For each of the six pieces:
    • Lightly flour dough piece. (It is critical not to over flour the dough, use flour sparingly throughout these steps.)
    • Using hands, form dough piece into 3” square.
    • Using rolling pin, roll out to a six inch square, turning dough 90° every few strokes. Lightly dust with flour when finished.
    • Using rolling pin, rolling from the middle of the dough to the ends, roll out dough into 6”x12” sheet. Lift and lightly dust with flour.
    • Continue rolling from the middle, lifting the sheet to prevent sticking, stretching the sheet out to about 20” in length.
    • Lay sheet on kitchen towels to dry.
  • The sheets can be used as is for lasagna, just add to the dish and cook in oven.
  • To slice into thinner pasta shapes, let the sheets dry on the towels until they are firm around the edges, about 15 minutes, fold up up one sheet at a time, lengthwise, using 2” folds, and cut with sharp knife to desired width. Gently unroll and separate the cut pieces.
  • Cook fresh pasta in boiling water (plus tablespoon of salt, splash of olive oil) until it floats, 2 - 3 minutes.
  • Fresh pasta can be frozen for up to two weeks. Take directly from freezer and place in boiling water to cook.

Yield

4 servings

Nutrition

Source

America's Test Kitchen TV show, 4-12-2013