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Pasta Dough

A classic egg-based pasta dough designed to be smooth, elastic, and easy to roll.
Prep Time20 minutes
Resting time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Diet: Vegetarian
Keyword: basic recipe, from scratch, gluten, homemade, Pasta
Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • 200 g Tipo 00 flour
  • 2 whole eggs
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  • Form the flour and salt into a well on a clean work surface.
  • Add the eggs and gradually incorporate the flour.
  • Knead until smooth and elastic.
  • Wrap and rest for at least 20 minutes.
  • Roll into sheets by hand or with a pasta machine until smooth and even.
  • If you want this adapted next into Stuffed Pasta Dough, Hand-Rolled Pasta, or turned into a Cooking 101 anchor post, just say the word.

Notes

Stuffed Pasta Note:
For filled or stuffed pasta, slightly reduce the flour to about 180 g flour for 2 eggs to create a more tender, easier-to-seal dough.

Nutrition

Calories: 427kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 64mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 238IU | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 5mg
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