Homemade Pappardelle
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 cup semolina flour, plus more for dusting
- 6 large eggs, at room temperature
- 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt
- Make the dough.
- Sift both flours together on a large work surface and make a well in the center.
- Place the eggs, olive oil and a pinch of salt in a bowl, then pour into the well; with a fork, break up the eggs, then gradually mix the wet ingredients into the flour mixture just until combined.
- Knead by hand.
- Gather the dough into 2 equal-size balls; flour the surface.
- To knead each piece, push the dough away from you with the heel of your hand, fold the dough over itself and turn it counterclockwise.
- Continue pushing, folding and turning until the dough is smooth and elastic, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Rest the dough.
- Pat each piece into a ball.
- Flatten slightly, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
- (You can freeze 1 ball for later, or roll out both and freeze the cut pasta.)
- Roll out the dough.
- Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and dust with flour.
- Starting in the middle, push away from you with a rolling pin, easing up on the pressure as you approach the edge.
- Continue rolling the dough into a sheet, turning occasionally, until you can see your fingers through the bottom.
- Let dry about 10 minutes.
- Cut the pappardelle.
- Dust the top of the sheet of dough with flour and loosely roll it into a cylinder.
- Using a sharp knife, cut into 3/4-inch-wide slices.
- Unwrap the noodles; dust with semolina and gently toss to separate.
- Place on a sheet pan and cover with a tea towel until ready to cook (or freeze in freezer bags for up to 2 months).
- Photograph by James Baigrie
flour, semolina flour, eggs, extravirgin olive oil, salt
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/michael-chiarello/homemade-pappardelle-recipe.html (may not work)