Homemade Pasta

Sure, here are two recipes for homemade pasta:

Recipe 1: Basic Egg Pasta

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 large eggs

Instructions:

1. In a mixing bowl, add the flour and create a well in the center.
2. Crack the eggs into the well and use a fork to whisk them together.
3. Slowly incorporate the flour into the eggs until a dough forms.
4. Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until it is smooth and elastic.
5. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let it rest for 30 minutes.
6. Divide the dough into four equal portions.
7. Roll out each portion with a rolling pin or a pasta machine until it is thin and about 1/8 inch thick.
8. Cut the pasta sheets into desired shapes, such as fettuccine, linguine, or tagliatelle.
9. Cook the pasta in a pot of salted boiling water for 2-3 minutes, or until it is al dente.
10. Serve with your favorite sauce and toppings.

Recipe 2: Spinach Pasta

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup fresh spinach, blanched and drained

Instructions:

1. In a food processor or blender, puree the spinach until it is smooth.
2. In a mixing bowl, add the flour and create a well in the center.
3. Crack the eggs into the well and add the spinach puree.
4. Use a fork to whisk the eggs and spinach together, then slowly incorporate the flour until a dough forms.
5. Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until it is smooth and elastic.
6. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let it rest for 30 minutes.
7. Divide the dough into four equal portions.
8. Roll out each portion with a rolling pin or a pasta machine until it is thin and about 1/8 inch thick.
9. Cut the pasta sheets into desired shapes, such as fettuccine, linguine, or tagliatelle.
10. Cook the pasta in a pot of salted boiling water for 2-3 minutes, or until it is al dente.
11. Serve with your favorite sauce and toppings.