Pasta
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Making homemade pasta may seem like a project, but if you choose the right recipe it can be simple enough for a weeknight — really! Start with basics like hand-formed gnocchi then work your way up to stuffed ravioli and more. Whether you're working with a pasta machine or just a rolling pin, you can be eating pasta in about an hour. Here's how.
Recipes to start with
Fresh Pasta
Made with just three ingredients, this recipe makes wonderful homemade pasta for any type of sauce. Use a pasta machine to make precise, thin sheets that can be cut into noodles in a variety of sizes, or embrace a more rustic feel by hand-rolling your fresh pasta dough.
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Semolina Pasta
Semolina and ‘00’ Pizza Flour come together in this recipe to make beautiful yellow noodles with a toothsome texture and slightly nutty flavor. Semolina’s coarse grind makes for chewy, hearty pasta that can be mixed in a food processor and rolls easily through a pasta machine.
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Frequently asked questions
I don't have a pasta machine. Can I still make pasta?
Should I dry fresh pasta or cook it right away?
Fresh pasta tastes best when it’s, well, fresh; we don't recommend drying it. Fully dried fresh pasta is often tough and brittle. It’s the moisture inherent in fresh pasta that gives it its signature texture, and without it, the pasta loses its tenderness and chew. “Hand-formed” pastas (like cavatelli and orecchiette) and “short-cut” pastas (small unstuffed egg pastas like farfalle and garganelli) should be arranged in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet, dusted in coarse semolina flour to prevent sticking, and left to dry at room temp for no more than four to five hours. Stuffed pastas like ravioli can be stored, also in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet, uncovered in the refrigerator for up to about three hours. Long, ribbon-shaped noodles should be cooked immediately; if you want to enjoy your pasta later, you can also freeze it. Read more.
How do I prevent my homemade pasta from sticking together before cooking?
One of the most common challenges when making fresh pasta occurs with the simplest shapes: long ribbons. Keep the noodles from sticking together by following these tips: 1) After rolling the pasta sheet through your machine, let it dry for five to 10 minutes per side, then dust it generously with flour before cutting into ribbons. 2) Cook or freeze the pasta shortly after cutting to avoid clumping or, on the flip side, dry and brittle noodles. Read more.
How long does fresh pasta take to cook?
The techniques for cooking fresh and dried pasta are similar (in a large pot of boiling water, seasoned generously with salt), but the amount of time it takes each to cook differs: Where the average box of dried pasta suggests around 10 minutes of cooking, fresh pasta typically only needs between two and five minutes. Read more.
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