Roll It Out: Handmade Lemon Pappardelle
- 3 1/2 cups flour
- 6 eggs
- Zest of 3 lemons
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Pinch of fine sea salt
- In a food processor, combine the flour, eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice and salt and process until the mixture comes together.
- Turn the mixture out onto a floured work surface and knead together for 5 minutes, until smooth.
- Wrap in plastic wrap and set aside at room temperature for 1 hour.
- Cut the dough into 6 equal pieces.
- Work with 1 piece at a time and keep the remaining pieces covered.
- Flatten the piece between your palms until its about 12 inch thick.
- Set the rollers of your pasta machine to the widest setting and feed the dough through.
- Fold the dough in half and repeat on this setting 6 times.
- Turn the knob of the pasta machine to the next setting and feed the dough through the rollers.
- Continue to decrease the roller setting after each pass, until the pasta sheet is the desired thickness.
- Lay the pasta on a lightly floured work surface and cover with a towel.
- Repeat the process with the remaining dough.
- Fold each pasta sheet in half, and then in half again.
- With a sharp knife, cut the dough into wide strands.
- At this point, the pasta is ready to cook.
- Or you can freeze the pappardelle in an airtight plastic bag for up to 6 months and then cook straight from the freezer.
- To cook and serve the pasta, bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 1 teaspoon of salt.
- Add the pasta and cook until it floats to the top, about 5 minutes or until al dente.
flour, eggs, lemons, freshly squeezed lemon juice, salt
Taken from www.foodrepublic.com/recipes/roll-it-out-handmade-lemon-pappardelle/ (may not work)