We have Italian friends who made their own fresh pasta and came over to show us how we could make our own pasta in our own home. We now make if often and as we have a lot of fresh eggs have been making a lot to dry and store for later so we have a good standby for a fast delicious meal. The Recipe: One and a half cups of flour (sifted finely) Make a well in the middle and add two large eggs (free range if possible) My friend uses his hands but I used a fork to gradually add the flour to the eggs and (if required only) add a small amount of water as my friend says maybe "the depth of 2 fingers in a glass!" I only needed to use a very small amount. Knead the dough until it is smooth and cover and let it rest for at least half an hour, but an hour is better. Clear a table or bench so you have lots of room and firmly attach your pasta cutter. Make sure you have a lot of clear space as I discovered when I covered everything in sight with flour and pasta including the c...
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