Basil & Garlic Pasta Dough — The Broken Bread

Name: Basil & Garlic Pasta Dough — The Broken Bread
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: Yields about 1 lb of pasta, serves about 4; 2 large eggs plus 2 egg yolks; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 clove garlic; 10 basil leaves (¼ oz), rinsed and dried; 2 cups all-purpose flour (240 g), plus some extra; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; AP flour or semolina, for dusting; Equipment Vitamix Blender Ascent 3300, Pasta Machine, Large pot; Some Additional Pasta Tips

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Updated at: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 01:42:48 GMT

Ingredients

0 servings

1 lbpasta

2 teaspoonsolive oil

1clove garlic

10basil leaves

rinsed and dried

240gall-purpose flour

plus some extra

½ teaspoonsea salt

AP flour

or semolina, for dusting

Blender Ascent 3300

Pasta Machine, Large pot

Pasta Tips

Additional

Instructions

Step 1

Bon Appétit!

Step 2

Place the two eggs, two yolks, olive oil, garlic, and basil into the Vitamix container and secure the lid. Select Variable 1 (not 1+), turn the machine on, and slowly increase speed to the highest setting. Blend for 20 seconds.

Step 3

Remove the lid and add the flour and the salt. Place the lid back on and select variable 3. Using the pulse button, pulse 5-6 times. The dough should start to come together. Remove the lid and scrape down the sides as necessary.

Step 4

Place the lid back on and pulse the dough an additional 5-6 times. Remove the lid and check the dough. If it seems wet and sticks to your finger when touched, sprinkle in a bit more flour, and pulse an additional 2-3 times. The dough should form a ball at this point, but it's also okay if a few pieces don't fully incorporated.

Step 5

Dump the dough onto a lightly floured work surface and knead for 4 minutes. If the dough feels sticky and clings to your hands, continue to sprinkle in some additional flour and continue kneading. Once the dough is smooth and elastic, tightly cover in plastic wrap and let rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.

Step 6

Cut dough into four pieces. Working with one piece at a time (leaving the others wrapped), lightly dust the portion with flour and flatten into a disc with your hand. Next, feed the piece of dough through your pasta machine starting on the widest setting. Do this two times. Fold your dough into thirds and feed it through the pasta machine lengthwise. Do this two times as well.

Step 7

Adjust the machine to the next setting and continue to roll out the pasta dough, 2 passes for each setting, all the way down to the last and narrowest setting. Once on this last setting, the pasta strip will likely become quite long, so go ahead and cut it in half—this will make it easier to handle.

Step 8

Use the machine's fettuccini attachment to cut the pasta into strips. Dust with flour or semolina if using right away, and lay out onto a baking sheet. Alternatively, you can also dust the pasta and gently form into nests. If not using the pasta right away you can place it on a drying rack and let dry overnight.

Step 9

Repeat this process for the 3 other pasta portions. If cooking right away, pasta will cook in heavily salted, boiling water in 2-3 minutes. Top with your favorite sauce and enjoy.