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This recipe is for regular pasta dough, which will have more flour incorporated during the shaping process. If you are preparing dough for a pasta press (for example, for macaroni or similar shapes), you will need to add extra flour now (follow the manufacturer’s instructions or add about 2-3 TBSP of flour). This will significantly extend the processing time at the following step but set you up for success in the upcoming pressing.

1. Combine Ingredients:

Place all ingredients into the kitchen mixer with the hook attachment:

2 ¼ cups of all-purpose flour
4 large eggs
2 TBSP of Extra Virgine Olive Oil

Process on medium-slow speed until all ingredients are partially combined (about 2 – 3 minutes).

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2. Form the Dough:

Then, increase speed to medium-high and process into a compact dough (about 5 – 6 minutes).

  • If the dough crumbles too much, stop the mixer and knead the dough for a few minutes by hand. Then, continue processing with a mixer until a compact dough is formed.
  • If the dough is too sticky, consider adding more flour (1 TBPS at a time). Then, process until you reach a compact dough.
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3. Rest the Dough:

Remove the dough from the mixer bowl, place it into a sealed freezer bag (try to reduce the amount of air), and let rest for 15 – 30 minutes at room temperature before the next step.

Tip:
If you are busy and don’t have time to wait, you can optionally skip the resting time without significant consequences.

Important:
Do not put into the refrigerator as the dough would start turning black.

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4. Form the pasta:

The next step is to form the dough into individual shapes. Read more here.

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