Kids Make Fresh Pasta
Serves 4-6
Ingredients
- 2ΒΌ cups all-purpose flour
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup asparagus, cut into 1" pieces
- 1 cup peas
- 4 tbsp butter
- ½ cup cooking liquid
- salt
- pepper
- Parmesan cheese
How-to
Prepare Dough
- Pour flour into a mound on cutting board
- Using fingers make a well in the middle
- Break the eggs into the well and carefully beat them, without disturbing the wall of flour
- Use fork to gradually draw the flour into the eggs, stirring in wider and wider circles
- Use both hands and push the remaining flour into the center, and work the egg-flour mixture until a dough forms
- Knead for 8 minutes or until the dough is springy
- Divide into 3 balls, and let the dough rest covered by a damp dish towel for 30 minutes
- Sprinkle dough with flour and flatten dough with the palm of your hand
- Use a rolling pin and roll dough into a large, flat disc
- Use the rolling pin in quick back and forth motions to stretch the disc thinner
- Use a pizza wheel to cut the dough into strips for noodles
Prepare Pasta
- Add noodles to boiling water
- Add asparagus and peas and cook for 4 minute then strain
For Sauce
- Add butter and ½ cup of remaining cooking liquid
- Mix pasta with sauce and season with salt and pepper
- Garnish with parmesan cheese