Techniques and Recipes

INGREDIENTS

– 3 large eggs, beaten

– 2 cups all-purpose ﬂour,

plus more for dusting

– 1 tablespoon olive oil

– 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus

more to season the pasta water

Pappardelle

Fresh, homemade pasta is always a treat. We have included instructions for preparing the

dough by food processor and by hand—either method will provide excellent results. Shown

here is the pappardelle served with the pomodoro sauce on page 63.

PREPARATION METHOD

Making dough using a food processor

1. Add all ingredients to food processor and pulse until crumbly.

2. Pour contents onto a clean, dry counter and knead until ﬁrm

and elastic, about 10 minutes. Dust hands with ﬂour as necessary.

3. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest for at least 20 minutes.

Making dough by hand

1. On a cold surface, pour ﬂour into a mound and then use a fork

to form a well in the center. Add salt and olive oil to the center of

the well. 2. In a small bowl, gently whisk eggs. 3. Add a third of the

whisked eggs into the well. Gradually incorporate ﬂour into the

eggs using a fork. Once incorporated, add another third, careful

not to let the eggs run out of the well. Continue mixing into the

ﬂour. 4. Add the remaining egg, combining until the dough is

crumbly. 5. Once all the egg is incorporated, begin forming a ball

with ﬂoured hands. Knead the dough until ﬁrm and elastic, about

10 minutes. Dust hands with ﬂour as necessary. 6. Wrap in plastic

wrap and rest for at least 20 minutes.

Rolling the dough

1. Roll the rested dough through a pasta machine until desired

thickness, setting 5 or 6 on most pasta machines. 2. Send the

dough through the pasta machine’s cutting attachment or cut by

hand: lightly ﬂour and then fold the dough accordion style before

slicing into your desired width. After slicing, gently toss the pasta

with your hands to separate the noodles.

Cooking pasta

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. 2. Once the

water boils, salt the water, add the pasta, reduce heat slightly, and

cook until al dente, 3–4 minutes. 3. Strain the cooked pasta and

toss with your desired sauce and serve.

MAKES COOK TIME

4 SERVINGS 3–4 MINUTES

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