Categories: Pasta- Pasta Sauce- Pizza- Flatbread

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour PLUS more as needed
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature (small eggs will not provide enough moisture)
• 1 tsp. olive oil OR vegetable oil

Directions

1. In a large, shallow bowl or on a flat work surface, shape flour and salt into a mound. Make a well and beat with fork, gradually beating a wider path to incorporate flour in small amounts.

2. Continue mixing with a fork until dough begins to resemble a dry, crumbly mixture/

3. Transfer dough to a flour-dusted, flat work surface and knead by hand. Knead until all flour is incorporated with no white spots remaining and the dough begins to soften and is no longer sticky, about 5 minutes.

4. Shape dough into a ball and cover with plastic wrap; let rest for 30 minutes.

5. To roll out pasta: Set pasta maker thickest setting. Dust surface next to pasta maker with flour. Flatten dough with your hands to make a piece that will fit the width of your pasta maker (divide dough into 2 portions, if necessary). Feed dough through machine once. Fold dough into thirds, press down on any excessively thick parts, and run through machine again, with open edges going through first. Repeat process 4 to 5 times, until dough is smooth.

6. Adjust pasta maker to next setting and run dough all the way through without folding it. Dust with flour, adjust machine to next setting and run dough through machine again. Repeat process, adjusting machine to the next setting each time, and dusting with flour until dough is about 1/16 inch thick.

7. Let pasta rest 20 minutes before cutting. Pasta should be dry enough that it does nto stick to itself, but moist enough not to crack. Cut pasta to desired shape for lasagna, cut pasta into 3-inch wide strips, either with a sharp knife or the cutting attachment on your pasta maker.

8. To Cook: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Boil noodles 1 to 3 minutes, drain well.

9. Note: More or less flour may be necessary depending on the humidity. If dough is too dry, add water a few drops at a time until dough is the desired consistency; small amounts of flour should be kneaded in if dough is too sticky.

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