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simple-pasta-dough

Simple Pasta Dough…Two Christmases ago I was given a traditional pasta maker as a gift. For a while, it sat unused. Then one day I realized how silly this is…I need to make fresh homemade ravioli! I’m not going to lie, the first time I made fresh pasta it turned out great, but it was HARD. It took me all day to crank the paste into sheets and then stuff my ravioli. Please don’t let this scare you off, it is 100% worth it. The best compliments I’ve ever gotten have come from dishes I’ve made with homemade pasta. Which in my book cancels out all the hard work. There’s definitely a learning curve…the more you do it the easier it becomes. I did, however, grow tired of cranking that pasta machine. So I caved in and sold my old machine for an upgrade! I got the Kitchen Aid pasta attachment and it works like magic! Magic I tell you, fresh pasta sheets in half the time! I would highly recommend this awesome kitchen tool to anyone who enjoys pasta and whose arm is well, tired. Call me a cheater, but I love anything that can save me some time! If you have a traditional pasta machine, please don’t give up! Your first time might take a little time, but I promise it will go faster the more pasta you make. And trust me you’ll want to make more. Details This is a very simple egg pasta dough that comes together in minutes. I really like the texture of this dough and it rolls out beautifully. If your dough seems too crumbly to roll out just add some water, a teaspoon at a time. Be careful not to add too much water though, you do not want your dough to become sticky and stick to your pasta roller. Honestly, if you have never had fresh pasta dough then you need to try this. As my mom put it, “Tieghan, it melts in my mouth, this is heaven”. It really it does just melt in your mouth! If you would like to cut the pasta into noodles you can use a sharp knife (if you can keep it in a straight line), a pizza wheel, or a long pizza/bread cutter. To cook the noodles, just boil them in salted water (very important!) for probably two minutes. They cook lightning fast, so don’t let them cook too long.

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