Make a simple egg & flour pasta dough

Egg and Flour Pasta Dough

• 1 cup 00 flour

• 1 cup semolina flour

• 3 whole eggs

• 1/2 teaspoon olive oil

• 1/4 cup of semolina flour for dusting

Grab a medium sized mixing bowl and add the flours. Mix them together with a fork. Make a well in the center of the bowl with your first. If you can see the bottom of the bowl that’s fine, but not necessary. We just want a place for the eggs to go so it doesn’t spill onto the flour immediately. Add in the eggs and the olive oil to the well. Take your fork and gradually mix the eggs & flour together until you get a clumpy sort of dough formed. If some parts are more wet than others at this point, don’t fret. Pour everything in the bowl onto a clean work surface and begin to knead the dough with the palms or your hands. If your dough is too sticky, add a little more 00 flour. If your dough is too dry, add a teaspoon of water to your hands and then gradually incorporate it into your dough. Knead the dough until it is completely combined (about 15 minutes), and relatively smooth. If it is cracking or pulling apart in multiple ways, add a bit more water to your hands. Wrap it in a damp towel and let the dough rest for 15-30 minutes. This is a great time to make a sauce for your pasta or put together some antipasti.