|
Pasta Dough
8 eggs
2 tsp. salt
4 cups all purpose flour
In a large bowl, combine eggs & salt. Beat well.
Add flour, 1 cup at a time
until dough sticks together but is still soft.
Spread flour on a board, knead dough for 15-20 minutes.
Cover and let stand
in a warm place for about 1 hour.
Knead for another 5 minutes. Flatten small amounts
of dough to form a 2" x
2" square. Coat square in flour and repeatedly
run through pasta machine
until desired thickness is obtained, or use rolling
pin.
Cut paste shape using pasta machine or slice desired
shape by hand.
Lay out cut pasta on table covered with a table cloth
until dry. Pack in
plastic bags and store in a cool place.
Cook pasta in boiling salted water until tender.
Homemade pasta usually
takes less time to cook. Top with your favorite sauce.
|