Fresh Pasta Dough

This recipe make approximately 1 pound of pasta.

In a stand mixer or food processor, blend together all dough ingredients until mixture just begins to form a ball. If the dough is not coming together after a minute, add water by the tablespoon.

Either using the stand mixer’s dough hook or by hand, knead the dough on a lightly floured surface, adding flour as necessary to keep dough from sticking. Knead until the dough becomes smooth and elastic, 6 to 8 minutes.

Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature 1 hour (see note).

Using a pasta machine (or roll and cut by hand), roll the dough to preferred pasta shape and place on a pasta drying rack. Allow the pasta to dry for 30 minutes or more before cooking.

Note: If you are making the dough a day ahead, skip the 1 hour rest time and place the wrapped dough in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature before rolling your pasta.

(Adapted from Epicurious.com Pasta Dough recipe.)