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Pasta Dough after going through the pasta machine

on April 23, 2009

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Home Made Pasta

Pasta is such and quick and easy meal and if you make it yourself then you can be sure of what you are getting and know there will not be a stack of preservatives and additives and you can add anything that takes your fancy or that you have on hand or in the garden at the time. Sage leaves are a tasty addition to pasta dishes and can transform even the plainest dish into a gourmet delight that takes only a few minutes to saute some sage leaves or oregano will add a different dimension to your pasta meal. Fresh is best always and the freshest herbs can be so simple to grow and have to hand. Try your hand at this quick and healthy recipe for Pasta by Alan Beggerow: If you've got some time and are willing to put forth some effort, you can make your own home made pasta. The basic ingredients are: 3/4 cup unbleached white flour 1 egg pinch of salt That's it. Some folks use a little (1/2 teaspoon) extra virgin olive oil in their pasta, but it is optional. This recipe m

Home made Pasta drying

Rows of pasta drying on my clothes airing rack So far I haven't made any tomato pasta but it occurred to me that there is no limit to what you could add to pasta. I plan on trying other grains as well and after checking out some of the prices of gluten free products here would be a great way to have your own gluten free pasta. My rack has been well used this past few weeks and the cat has been banned from the room, due to her interest in batting the drying noodles ! We made some tomato relish yesterday and also some tomato soup and decided to make a delicious sauce based on the same idea to top our pasta and it was absolutely delicious - the recipe follows - I use the term "recipe" rather loosely as I tend to vary it according to the herbs in the garden or what else may be lurking in the fridge at the time. How to make the sauce Add a large knob of butter to your pan and add finely chopped onions ( if you prefer to use spring onions then add at the end) Add sliced

Pasta making gear, ingredients and finished pasta

Today I thought I'd have a crack at making tomato pasta. My friends told me it was dead easy so was almost smacking my lips at the thought of it and my mind raced ahead with all the different kinds I could make - squid, herb, tomato, beetroot. Well, opened the cupboard and we'd consumed every last drop of the tomato puree I needed to make it with and didn't want to try it with a tin of tomatoes as I though it might end up too sticky. By this time I was desperate to make SOME kind of pasta so made my usual type of noodle pasta but this time I thought I'd dry it on a tray like my Italian friends always used to and here are the results. I didn't dare leave it outside in the sun as our large rooster has been investigating my pasta making process through the ranch slider and looked likely to investigate the entire tray ! This is the amount that I made with one lot of pasta ingredients and it should make a good sized meal for two of us. You'll have to wait for

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Pasta Dough after going through the pasta machine

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