How Do You Make Pasta From Scratch?
If you’ve never had fresh pasta, you’re in for a surprise. It’s chewy but light. I’m here to show you how to make fresh pasta for dinner tonight. Wear latex gloves while making dough to prevent it from sticking to your hands. Pour all ingredients into a large mixing bowl. Use hands to mix the flours and liquids. Continue mixing until you have a ball of dough Place dough ball on a clean, dry countertop or cutting board. Work dough by rolling it away from you. Fold the dough, and roll it back toward you. Roll and knead the dough for two to three minutes. This activates the gluten needed to make pasta. Place ball in a mixing bowl. Cover and allow to rest for about five minutes in the refrigerator. Morrison recommends a simple, hand-crank pastamaker available at most kitchen stores. Cut the dough ball into quarters. Flatten each piece to resemble a thick pancake. Sprinkle each with flour to prevent pasta from sticking in the machine. Set the pastamaker on the widest setting and run the pan
