Homemade Pasta

Fresh pasta is some extra work, but the flavor and rich texture is worth the effort every now and then.  We love to make this pasta and toss it with just a little butter and some good quality parmesan cheese.  If you don't want to knead the dough by hand, you can use a mixer with a dough hook but you have to make sure the ingredients are mixed well.

2 cups flour
1 tsp salt
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/4 cup water

Mix flour and salt in a bowl.  Make a well in the center of the mixture and add eggs.  Mix ingredients, adding water a tablespoon at a time as needed to get the dough to stick together.  Knead dough for 3-5 minutes on a floured surface. Divide dough into two and roll each ball out into a thin layer, one at a time (if you have a large work area you can leave the dough in one ball to roll out, but I find it easier to work a smaller amount at a time).  Sprinkle both sides with cornmeal and then roll dough up into a pinwheel.  The cornmeal is very important as it will keep the dough from sticking together when you roll and slice it.  Gently slice rolled dough at the width you want your pasta.  Unroll slices and lay out to dry for at least 2 hours.  Cook pasta in boiling water for about 5 minutes. Makes about 4 servings.