Homemade Pasta

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Homemade Pasta

2 cups all purpose flour
2 large eggs
3 to 6 Tbsps water
extra flour for kneading, rolling and cutting

1. Mound flour on a work surface or in a large bowl. Make a deep well in
     the center. Break eggs into the well and blend them with a fork. Stir in
     2 Tbsps water into the eggs. Begin stirring in the flour in a circular
     motion. Add 1 more tbsp of water and continue mixing in the flour until
     all the flour is moistened. Adding more water very gradually as needed.
     When dough is all moinstened, begin using your hands to knead the
     dough.

2. Knead the dough only a few times. Sprinkle with flour. Knead for about
10 minutes until dough is soft and smooth. Cover and let rest for about
20 minutes.

3. Cut the dough into fourths. Roll out one fourth at a time, keeping the
     others covered. Roll out the dough into a thin rectangular strip.
     Proceed with each fourth one a a time. When each is rolled out, place
     on a lightly floured surface and fold over like a jelly roll and begin
     cutting into strips. Repeat for all four strips.

4. To cut for Fettucine, make strips about 1/4" in width, for spaghetti
     about 1/8", and for lasagna noodles about 2" wide. Lightly sprinkle flour
     on these pasta noodles and unroll them with your hands. For the best
     tasting pasta, cook them right away and salted water. They will cook
     very quickly in only 3-4 minutes.

5. If you cannot cook right away, lay all the noodles straight on a floured
     surface and allow to dry for about 1/2 hour to 1 hour. Place them in an
     airtight plastic bag and refrigerate for as long as 2 days, or freeze for up
     to 2 months. Do not thaw before cooking. Making your own pasta is
     not difficult, but requires some skill with the dough and the amount of
     water needed. This may vary each time due to humidy, and flour. You
     can substitute whole wheat flour or semolina for half the the all-purpose
     flour for a different pasta taste and texture. Enjoy!