Friday, December 5, 2014

Fresh pasta






Twisted Cavatelli (my version) 

Ingredients - serves 4

300 g double-zero flour
60 g  semolina



Sift flours together and form a mound. Make a well in the middle and pour ½ cup of warm salted water. At first use a fork to combine and then use your hands until the dough begins to form. Add water by the tablespoon until dough comes together and knead for about 10 minutes until soft and  elastic. Form a ball and let set for about half an hour, covered with a kitchen cloth. Divide the dough into 4 pieces and roll each piece to ½ inch thick rope, working from the center to the edges to maintain an even thickness. Cut the rope into ¼ inch wide pieces and wrap each piece around a knitting needle until it slightly curls. 
For this version of "cavatelli" I twisted the dough a few times around the knitting needle. Arrange on a floured tray and leave to dry. Cooking pasta takes only a few minutes.

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