Fresh Pasta Recipe
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Fresh Pasta

By: Holly 
"If you can't find frozen pasta sheets or prefer to make your own, here's a recipe that's virtually foolproof. Herbs and spices compatible with the dish can be kneaded into the dough toward the end. This recipe makes 1 1/2 pounds pasta."

 

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 6 cups all-purpose flour
  • 6 eggs

Directions

  1. Heap the flour, and make a well in it. Break the eggs into the well. Beat eggs with a fork. Stir into the flour from the bottom of the well with the fork until the dough in the center is smooth or shiny.
  2. With your hands, gradually incorporate the flour from the outside of the well toward the center, kneading gently until the mass of dough comes together. Knead the dough until it is smooth and resilient. You may need to add more flour, or you may not be able to incorporate all of the flour, depending on the humidity and the size of the eggs. If the dough is sticky or extremely pliable, knead more flour into it.
  3. Divide the dough into three portions, cover with plastic wrap or an overturned bowl, and allow to rest for at least 30 minutes.
  4. Roll the dough out very thin on a lightly floured surface, one portion at a time. If you have a pasta machine, follow the manufacturer's instructions for rolling out the dough into sheets about 1 millimeter thick. Use as desired.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 526 | Total Fat: 6.2g | Cholesterol: 212mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 16, 2008 by jdca5033   view full review
This is a good general recipe for pasta. After reading a variety of the reviews its clear...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2007 by keri marion   view full review
this is a great basic pasta recipe, one i have used for almost a year now. it works best in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2003 by MCIPOLLA   view full review
Without a pasta machine, I found it difficult to get the pasta thin enough. The recipe itself...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2009 by pastalover   view full review
Easier way to do it is to combine 1 part egg 3 parts flour to a food processor and blend till...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 23, 2006 by JDVMD Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Fresh pasta tastes so much better than the boxed stuff. I added a dash of salt to the pasta...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2005 by JACKIEBLAKELY   view full review
With a pasta machine, this recipe worked well. Would like to try adding spices to it the next...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2007 by rickac   view full review
The mixture of only flour and eggs make a mound of flakes, this was a really bad recipe. I had...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2008 by BRIGERBER   view full review
Today was the very first time I have ever made homemade noodles, and my 11yo son and I made...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 13, 2008 by Nicole   view full review
Delicious! I recommend starting out with less flour for the well, though- maybe 4 cups and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 29, 2008 by VANESSAWALLACE88   view full review
If you don't have a pasta machine, don't bother with this, it's so hard to roll out, I only...

 

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