Fresh Pasta

I've been wanting to use the pasta maker that was sleeping inside the cupboard for a long time, I just didn't have enough motivation until today. And am I glad, I did! It was the easiest most rewarding thing I've done this week--well except, for the foot spa and shopping trip I did this morning.

What else could be easier than the standard recipe of pasta which is just flour and egg and a lot of elbow grease?

FRESH PASTA

2 cups All-purpose Flour

2 large Eggs, beaten

In a large bowl, sift the all-purpose flour, make a well in the center and pour in the beaten eggs, mix well. The mixture will be lumpy, so I began mixing it with my hand and when the dough was coming together, I transferred it to the worktable and I kneaded it for 10 minutes.

Let dough rest covered with a kitchen towel for 20 minutes.

Flour the pasta machine generously and roll the dough, adjusting the machine as the dough gets thinner.

I used the attachment of the machine that makes the fettuccine. If you dont have a pasta machine, this can be done by hand. Roll pasta with the rolling pin until thin enough and cut with a sharp knife. And there you have it, how easy is that? Now if I can just decide what sauce to cook for my fettuccine...