Whole Egg Pasta Dough

Ingredients

3 medium eggs

2 cups 00 flour

1 tsp salt

1 Tbsp olive oil

Prep It

If making by hand, place flour on the bench or in a large bowl and make a well (a hole in the middle). Place egg, salt and olive oil in another bowl and whisk. Pour egg mixture into the well in your flour and use your fingers to mix the egg with the flour incorporating a little at a time, until everything is combined. Knead the dough for about 5 minutes, until smooth.

If using a stand mixer, place the flour in the bowl and add eggs, salt and olive oil. Use the dough hook to knead for about 5 minutes, until smooth.

If using a food processor, place the flour in the bowl and insert the blade attachment. Combine eggs, olive oil and salt in a bowl and whisk together. Turn the food processor on and slowly add the egg mixture through the top. Blend for about 1 minute, or until the mixture starts to resemble large breadcrumbs. Turn off and empty mixture onto the bench. Press dough together and knead for about 5 minutes, until smooth.

Flatten dough into a disk and wrap with cling film. Rest for about 1 hour before rolling through a pasta machine.

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Egg Yolk Pasta Dough

Ingredients

1 cup 00 flour

1 whole egg

3-4 egg yolks

Prep It

If making by hand, place flour in a pile on the bench or in a large bowl. Place 1 whole egg and 3 egg yolks (to start) in the middle of the flour and use your fingers to mix the egg with the flour incorporating a little at a time, until everything is combined. If the dough looks too dry add another half to 1 egg yolk. The dough should be shaggy and easily pressed together. If it feels a little dry don’t worry as the flour will hydrate as the dough rests. Knead for about 5 minutes, flatten into a disk and cover with cling film. Rest for about 1 hour before using.

If using a stand mixer, or food processor simply add everything to the bowl and mix, until incorporated.