Water pasta dough

If you have ever wanted to try making pasta dough at home, a water based dough is where you wanna start! It’s fairly simple and I would bet you already have all the ingredients at home! Follow along to see the easiest shapes you can make that require next to no equipment!

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

1. Weigh out your flour(s) and water

Step 2

2. If using 00 and semolina, whisk those two flours together in a medium bowl till combined

Step 3

3. Make a small well into the flour and pour your water into the well.

Step 4

4. Slowly add in some of the flour from the edges of the bowl. Do this bit by bit till the mixture is a thick paste like consistency

Step 5

5. Turn your flour mixture onto a clean counter top.

Step 6

6. If you have a bench scraper, fold and cut the flour mixture till you are able to use your hands to knead the dough

Step 7

7. Knead the dough for 10-15 mins. The dough will be done kneading when there is no flour left on your hands and the dough has a rough cellulite-like texture.

Step 8

8. Wrap with plastic wrap and rest for 30-60 minutes at room temperature