HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE PASTA

Home » Food and Drink » Pasta Dishes Join Sign in EzineArticles - Expert Authors Sharing Their Best Original Articles Search Shauna Hanus Expert Author | 155 Articles Joined: April 11, 2005 United States Making Homemade Pasta for Dinner Tonight By Shauna Hanus | Submitted On May 10, 2005 Recommend Article Article Comments Print Article Expert Author Shauna Hanus Homemade pasta cooked al dente (to the teeth), is a chewy and light treat. Here are the simple steps to making fresh pasta for dinner tonight. Ingredients for pasta 3 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour 4 eggs 4 to 5 tablespoons water 1 tablespoon salt Place the flour in a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the center and drop the eggs in. Add the salt and the water a small amount at a time. Blend together to make a dough ball. Place the dough ball on a dry pastry or baker's board. Knead until it is smooth and elastic. Cover the dough and allow it to rest for 30 minutes. Divide the dough into four parts. Flatten each part with a rolling pin then dust lightly with flour. Adjust the pasta maker to the widest setting. Crank each part through at this setting. Adjust the pasta maker down one setting for thinner noodles and run the dough through a second time. Continue to adjust the setting to a smaller size until you reach the desired thickness of noodle. The pasta can be made immediately before cooking or refrigerated for use the next day. The un-cooked noodles will hold up to one month in the freezer. Helpful tips. Be patient and prepared for a messy kitchen. Make a small amount ahead of time to get the feel for kneading the dough. Keep the dough soft but not too sticky; add flour in very small amounts. Do not over work the dough or the noodles will be tough. Shauna Hanus is a gourmet cook who specializes in creating gourmet meal plans. She has extensive experience cooking with easy to find grocery items to create delightful gourmet meals. She is also the publisher of a no cost bi-monthly gourmet newsletter. Her newsletter is always fun and informational packed with tips and trivia you can use everyday. [http://www.gourmayeats.com] Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/expert/Shauna_Hanus/6166 0 Comments | Leave a Comment Did you find this article helpful? Happy Face0 Sad Face0 Viewed 3,355 times Word count: 257 Article Tools EzinePublisher Report this article Cite this article Stay Informed Subscribe to New Article Alerts: Food and Drink: Pasta-Dishes Shauna Hanus Email Address Subscribe We will never sell or rent your email address. Pasta Dishes Article Feed Pasta Dishes Article Feed Find More Articles Search Similar Articles Family Recipes for the Brand New Cook Low Fat Pastas - Pastas For All 8 Quick and Easy Dinner Ideas for Families on the Go Authentic Italian Cuisine: Tips for a Real Italian Meal How To Prepare Pasta Fettuccine With an Anchovy Wine Sauce - Italian Recipe Italian Restaurants Making Dinner Fast and Tasty: From Leftover to Makeover What's For Dinner? 30-Minute Menus For 2010 - 31st Edition What's For Dinner? 30-Minute Menus for 2010 - 39th Edition Recent Articles The Best Low-Calorie Pasta Recipes Under 500 Calories 3 Easy Pasta Dishes For the Cooking Beginner 3 Low-Carb Versions of Pasta Dishes That Are Worth A Try Shrimp and Vegetables With Pasta, Capers, and White Wine Tips for Cooking Pasta Well Wood Fired Pizza Restaurants Near Arab Street A Trip To Italy Is Not The Only Place To Enjoy High Quality Meals 5 Reasons Having a Mobile Pizza Party Is the Best Idea Ever Best Italian Food Restaurants in Singapore Where to Get the Best Pizza in Singapore? EzineArticles.com About Us FAQ Contact Us Member Benefits Privacy Policy Shop Site Map Blog Training Video Library Advertising Affiliates Cartoons Authors Submit Articles Members Login Premium Membership Expert Authors Endorsements Editorial Guidelines Terms of Service Publishers Terms Of Service Ezines / Email Alerts Manage Subscriptions EzineArticles RSS © 2017 EzineArticles All Rights Reserved Worldwide