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Home - made Pasta

20 years ago

A few months ago I bought a pasta machine after trying homemade pasta for the first time. The whole family loves pasta so it is a good investment.

I'm looking for different ways to make the pasta. The recipe book that came with the machine has basic recipes but I'm looking for other ideas eg spinach pasta. The only recipe I've found just says to add spinach but doesn't say how much or if you need more flour or less eggs or what. Does anyone know? Also does anyone have any other recipes for pasta like tomato or other flavourings? I have plenty of recipes with what to do with the pasta I just need ideas for making the pasta itself. Thanks.

Comments (2)

  • 20 years ago

    Here are some recipe, from "The Pasta Bible":

    Mushroom Pasta Dough

    10g dried mushrooms
    250g plain flour
    2 eggs, 1 egg yolk
    2 Tsp oil
    salt
    1 Tsp finely chopped parsley
    water as required

    Grind mushrooms in a mortar. Prepare the dough as usual.

    Garlic Pasta Dough

    3 cloves garlic
    salt
    2 Tsp oil
    250g flour
    2 eggs, 1 egg yolk
    water as required

    Crush garlic with salt and oil. Mix as usual.

    Herb Pasta Dough

    20g mixed fresh herbs (thyme, basil, parsley etc...)
    250g plain flour
    2 eggs, 1 egg yolk
    2 Tsp oil
    salt
    water as required

    Finely chop the herbs. Mix as usual

    Noodles Spring Herb Pasta

    120g spring herbs (parsley, sorrel, basil, thyme, dandelion etc..)
    salt, pepper
    1 Tsp oil
    350g flour
    2 eggs
    water as required
    cheese, grated

    Work dough, roll out into a sheet 3mm thick. With a pasta wheel, cut out 4cm squares. Cook. Serve with foaming brown butter and cheese.

    Noodles Buckwheat

    100g buckwheat flour
    100g flour
    180ml hot water
    flour for rolling

    Mix flours and put hot water in centre, mix to a dough. It should be soft and cohesive and NOT sticky. If necessary, add a bit of water. Knead until smooth. Leave covered for 30min. Divide the dough in 2 equal parts and roll out each into a rectangle 2mm thick. Dust the dough with flour and fold into thirds. Dust again and fold the two folded edges together. Using a sharp knife, cut the dough into narrow strips about 3mm wide. Shake gently to unwind the noodles and spre ad out while making the other half.
    Bring a large pan of water to the boil and lift from the heat while you slide in the noodles. Return to the heat and as soon as the water boils again, pour in about 150ml of cold water. Repeat 2--3 times until the noodles are cooked - 6-7 min in all. Drain and rinse quickly under cold water .

    Chestnut Pasta Dough

    200g chestnut flour
    400g plain flour
    4 eggs
    5 eggs yolks
    1/2 tsp salt

    Sift the 2 flours on to work surface. Add eggs and salt.
    Mix with a fork and dredge from the edges. Knead into a smooth dough.

    Other Pasta Flavourings:

    Spinach
    Tomato (fresh or sun-dried, with or without basil)
    Mushrooms (dried or fresh, especially cepes)
    beetroot
    saffron
    Smoked salmon
    Garlic
    Garlic/capsicum or chile

    For Spinach, Tomato (I use tomato paste) etc... pasta, I go by "feel, adding eggs and then as much flour as needed. Hope this helps,
    Rose-Marie

  • 20 years ago

    Thanks Rose-Marie. Since trying home-made pasta we don't like the packet stuff as much now, though I still keep a couple of packets for emergencies. It is so quick and easy to make that the kids can make it, which they do regularly.