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Foolproof Pasta

This is my favorite pasta recipe - it makes the best textured pasta that is a beautiful color from the semolina and the extra yolks. This pasta dough is easy to make but seems very impressive!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups semolina flour
  • Pinch of salt
  • 5 large whole eggs plus 2 yolks
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  • Fit your KitchenAid mixer with the dough hook.
  • In the bowl of your stand mixer, combine the flour, semolina flour and salt. 
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs. 
  • With the mixer on medium speed, slowly add the eggs to the flour mixture.
  • Once the eggs are incorporated,  stop the stand mixer and scrape down the sides.
  • Return the mixer to medium speed and add in the olive oil. 
  • Allow the mixer to knead the dough for 6-8 minutes, or until it is smooth.
  • Remove the dough from the mixer and wrap tightly in plastic wrap.
  • Rest the dough at room temperature for 30 minutes. 
  • Once the dough is ready, you can either use the KitchenAid pasta extruder to make speciality pasta shapes or use a pasta machine or rolling pin to roll out the dough.
  • Once the pasta is in your desired shape, cook in a pot of boiling salted water for 1-8 minutes, depending on thickness. The pasta is complete when it is al dente, or tender but not mushy. 
  • Drain the pasta, toss with your favorite sauce and enjoy! 

Notes

Unused pasta dough can be kept in the fridge for 2 days if it is tightly wrapped in plastic wrap and kept in an airtight container.