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Fresh Pasta Dough

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Italians use a very fine flour called "00" in pasta dough, but all-purpose works well, too. You won't use all 4 cups of flour, but the extra helps keep the eggs contained in the well.

Dump the flour in a pile on a work surface. Make a deep, wide well in the center and pour in the eggs, olive oil, and salt. Begin mixing the eggs with a fork, staying in...
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Ingredients:

  • 18 oz. (4 cups) unbleached all-purpose flour or "00" flour, or a combination
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt

Variations on Fresh Pasta Dough

  • Fresh Pasta Dough
    • 1 1/3 cups fine semolina*
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
    • 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • Fresh Pasta Dough
    • 1/2 cup water
    • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
    • 4 large egg yolks
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

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