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Homemade pasta in a bowl.

Organic Pasta Recipe

Learn how to make your own organic pasta from scratch with this step-by-step recipe guide using only the best ingredients.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Resting Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Yield: 4 People
Cost: $3.00

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2½ Cups Organic all purpose flour
  • 4 large Organic eggs
  • 1 tsp Filtered water
  • ½ tsp Real salt

Instructions

  • Preparing the Dough
    In a large mixing bowl or on a clean countertop, combine the flour and real salt. Create a well in the center of the flour mixture. Crack the eggs into the well. Using a fork or your fingers, gradually incorporate the flour into the liquid until it forms a shaggy dough.
  • Kneading and Resting
    On a lightly floured surface begin kneading by pushing down with your palm, then folding in half. Rotate dough by one-quarter turn and repeat the kneading process for about 3-5 minutes or until smooth and elastic. (If your dough is too dry this is when you will add the water.) Shape the dough into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap or cover with a damp cloth. Let it rest for at least 30 minutes at room temperature to allow gluten development.
  • Rolling Out the Pasta
    Unwrap the rested dough and cut it into three equal portions. Take one portion while keeping others covered to prevent drying out. Flatten that portion with your hands before passing through a pasta machine's widest setting (usually marked as "0" or "7" depending on which machine you have). Fold both ends towards each other like an envelope, then pass through again; repeat this process 3-4 times. Gradually reduce the width setting, passing the dough through each setting twice, until reaching the desired thickness.
  • Cutting and Shaping
    Attach the desired pasta cutter to your pasta machine or use a sharp knife to cut into your preferred shape (e.g., fettuccine, spaghetti). Before running you sheet of pasta through the pasta cutter flour both sides of the pasta sheet to prevent sticking.
  • Drying and Cooking
    If you are using the pasta right away place the pasta into a pot of boiling water and boil 3 - 5 minutes checking every minute to ensure it doesn't overcook. If you aren't using the pasta right away place the pasta on a drying rack. Allow to dry for 24 - 48 hours. Once it is completely dry and you do not feel any soft spots remove the pasta from the drying rack and place into an airtight container or bag. You can also vacuum can the pasta for longer storage or place in a Mylar bag.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5Cup