From the Salivate! kitchen
I love Pasta
The story behind the dish
I love pasta. It’s one of my comfort foods. When I was a small child we lived next door to an Italian couple – Joe and Maria – and at least 3 times a week they would call my name, lift me over the fence and feed me the most amazing pasta dishes. I remember rich steaming tomato sauces with lamb or meatballs smothering perfect spaghetti heaped in a huge bowl. Mum would come to collect me hours later and find me sated and happy, my face covered in sauce.
Here is a recipe for making great pasta. My friend Luigi taught me how to do this on my dining table one afternoon and now I’m handing it over to you. It’s so easy and lots of fun. Enjoy
The recipe
I love Pasta
- Prep time
- 30 minutes
- Total time
- 30 minutes
- Serves
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
Ingredients
- 600g plain flour preferably “00”
- 6 eggs
Method
- Sieve the flour onto a wooden board and shape into a rough mound. Make a well in the centre and crack eggs into the well.
- Using a fork, beat the eggs lightly, the gradually draw in the flour until the mixture is no longer runny. Using your hands, draw in enough flour to make smooth dough. It should be neither too dry nor too moist.
- Dust your hands with flour and knead the dough. Fold in half, turn it 180 degrees then repeat. Keep kneading and turning in the same direction for 4-5 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic. If it feels dry, dampen your hands and knead again. If wet, add a little more flour. | Shape the dough into a ball, cover with cling film and let it rest in the fridge for half and hour before rolling and shaping it.