How To Make Homemade Fresh Pasta
If the thought of fresh homemade pasta makes your mouth water. Here is a drool-worthy recipe on how to make homemade fresh pasta.
Let’s get started on how to make homemade fresh pasta that’s drool-worthy
If you haven’t had homemade pasta then you definitely are missing something special. When I first tasted fresh pasta it melted in my mouth. Ever since I can’t get enough of it and that is why I love making it at home.
Ingredients for making homemade fresh pasta
- Hand-cranked pasta maker
- 2 -2/2 cups of unbleached all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- Pinch of salt
Step 1: Read Instructions for Pasta Maker
I headed to my local kitchen store and bought a hand-cranked pasta maker. After reading the instructions I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to use and well made. After a few failed attempts I finally learned to make fresh homemade pasta. The texture is just amazing. It may sound like lots of work, but it’s worth the effort.
Step 2: Making the dough
On a clean surface with your hands make a well 7 to 8 inch high in the center of the flour. Crack the eggs in the well. With a fork lightly beat the eggs, gradually piling the flour in the eggs. Use your hands to pull the remainder of flour altogether, while kneading gently until the dough feels cohesive. Cover the dough for 20 minutes.
Step 2: Cutting the dough
Cutting the dough into 6 pieces. Take one piece and flatten out with a towel. Dust it lightly with flour.
Step 3: Passing the dough through the pasta maker
When you fold the first piece make sure you dust it with flour and pass it through the widest setting of the pasta maker. Keep passing it through the next settings on the pasta machine (4 or 5 times ) and lightly flour on both sides each time. Each strip should be 1/16 thick and 3 inches wide.
Step 4: Making strips of pasta
Cut each strip in half to make it easier to pass through the fettuccine setting. Hold it carefully while you are passing it through. Take that group and place it on parchment paper. Add flour to it so it can stay loose and not stick together.
Step 5: Boiling the pasta
After you make enough pasta for everyone. Drop them in boiling water for about 1 to 2 minutes. It’s quick so don’t overcook them. Serve with your favorite sauce and fresh parmesan cheese.
It’s been fun making pasta, made it’s been three times in one week, so my family is getting spoiled. Will you be spoiling anyone anytime soon?
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I’ve never dared to try to make pasta…and we love it so much, it would be fun to actually try it out! You make it look so easy and your steps are simple to follow! I’m sure it tastes so so much better homemade!! Yum!
You make this look so easy – maybe even I could do it!! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner Link up
Thanks for a great party!
Maria
This is what I’m going to make for lunch today Maria. I love Italian food. I can’t make the fettuccine from scratch but the sauce looks amazing.
It take a few hours to make but you can use it for dinner! let me know if you made it and how it came out.
Maria
Maria, I love to make homemade pasta. I have a pasta maker like yours and a pasta attachment for my Kitchen Aid mixer. I just don’t do it very often. Yours looks delicious. I’ll have to get out my machine soon.
I have been wanting to learn how to make my own pasta and this might just be the push I need. You make it look so easy. Thanks for sharing this at the Family Joy Blog Link Party this week!
Thanks so much I will add you to my party list! Hope you get to make the pasta!
Maria
This is so easy to make. I am going to give this a try. Thank you for sharing at Dishing it and Digging it link party. We love having you.
Love your party i have added you to my party list. Maria
Thanks again for the feature!
Maria
Your homemade Pasta with Bolognese Sauce looks fantastic! Hope you are having a great week and thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday. We look forward to seeing you again real soon!
Miz Helen
Thanks so much I have added you to my party list!
Maria
Homemade pasta is the best! Thanks for showing us how to make it at #OvertheMoon link up. Have a lovely day!
I have added you lovely party to my party list! Have a great weekend,
Maria
I haven’t made homemade pasta in months! I use a Kitchenaid mixer, and it’s out of sight..so out of mind. I may need to bring it out on Saturday and make some. Your bolognese sauce looks fabulous as well
Go for it and make it a special dinner. Glad you like it.
Maria
How fun! I want to learn how to make homemade pasta. Thanks for sharing with us at the Funtastic Friday Blog Hop!
What a fun party and I have added you guys to my party list.
Maria
I have this memory of being a very new wife and wanting to make pasts from scratch. Well, unfortunately it was not a success and ended in tears and ordering in food. But you rocked it out!! this looks so so good and such an easy tutorial!!
Hey Lindsey, I need to do a Youtube of it. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by.
Maria
You make this look so easy! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for dinner Sunday link up
Your party is fabulous, I have added it to my party list.
Maria
Oh my goodness, you are a pasta making rock star! I have make pasta on my to do list!!! This is great , xo
Thanks so much Katherine! Let me know if you make it.
Maria
What a great tutorial for Homemade Pasta, we love homemade pasta! Hope you are having a great day and thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Love your party, its fabulous
Maria
I love pasta, but I haven’t tried making it from scratch. You made it look so easy. I’ll copy your recipe. 😀
Thanks for sharing it over at Food Friday. Hope to see you again! 🙂
I do love your parties and have added you to my party list.
Maria