Zia Melina's Easy Homemade Pasta
There are a million versions on how to make fresh pasta at home, my Aunt Melina showed me the simplest version with only FOUR Ingredients!
Equipment
- Pasta Cutter optional, you can easily make it by hand or use a tagliatelle press, or cavatelli maker as seen in the video.
Ingredients
- 4 cups flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
Instructions
- On a clean surface, form a pile of flour with a well in the middle
- Add Eggs and Salt and mix, slowly and gradually adding in flour and water.
- Knead together and add water as needed till a soft dough is formed. Approx, 20 minutes.
- Optional: Let Rest to develop gluten, but not necessary
- Cut pasta to desired shape.
- Freeze Option: Lay parchment in a disposable aluminum tray and layer pasta, placing parchment in between where necessary. Freezer for up to 3 months.