How to Make Fresh Pasta Like an Italian Nonna

There’s something magical about making fresh pasta from scratch. It’s not just about the taste (which is incredible), but also the process – it’s like a little dance where your hands bring simple ingredients to life in the most rewarding way. Today, I’ll show you how to make fresh pasta that’s so good, even Nonna would approve. Pasta is as diverse as Italy itself. While some regions use semolina and water, others use a combination of flour, eggs, and sometimes semolina too. 💯 Follow this link to read and print the written recipe: https://www.vincenzosplate.com/how-to-make-fresh-pasta/ #pasta #freshpasta #italianrecipes ======================================= Ingredients For Fresh Pasta: 5 organic eggs 300g (10.5 oz) all purpose flour 200g (7 oz) fine semolina flour For Boiling Pasta: Sea salt Water Method Making the Fresh Pasta 1) On clean work surface, combine the semolina and flour, mixing with your hands until evenly blended. 2) Form the mixture into a mound and create a well in the centre. Crack the eggs into the well and carefully whisk them with a fork or your hands, keeping the walls of the well intact. 3) Gradually bring the flour from the edges of the well into the eggs, mixing little by little until the mixture starts to come together. 4) Use your hands to combine the dough. If needed, use a scraper to gather any loose flour and bits. 5) Begin kneading the dough by pushing it forward with the palm of your hand, folding it back, and repeating. Rotate the dough vertically and continue kneading. 6) If the dough feels dry, wet your hands slightly and keep kneading until all the flour is absorbed. If there’s still dry flour left on the surface, sprinkle a very small amount of water to help incorporate it. 7) Knead the dough for about 10 minutes until it is smooth, elastic, and well-combined. 8) Wrap the dough tightly with plastic wrap or cover it with an overturned bowl. Allow it to rest for 10–15 minutes. 9) Cut a small piece of dough using a scraper and flatten it with your fingers into a rough square shape. Sprinkle the dough lightly with flour and prepare your pasta machine. Rolling the pasta 1) Set the pasta machine to the widest setting and feed the dough through. Fold it in half, then pass it through again. Repeat this process two more times, folding between each pass, to remove any air pockets. 2) Adjust the machine to a tighter setting and feed the dough through again without folding. Repeat this process, narrowing the settings each time, until the dough reaches your desired thinness. 3) If the pasta becomes sticky, dust it lightly with semolina before rolling further. 4) Cut the pasta sheet in half if it’s too long, then sprinkle semolina on the pasta sheet and the machine. Use the cutter attachment to create your desired pasta shape. 5) To make nests, gently twirl the cut pasta around your fingers and place it on a tray lined with baking paper. Cover with a clean tea towel to keep your pasta fresh and to prevent it from drying out. Cooking the Fresh Pasta 1) To cook the pasta, bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil and add 1 tablespoon of sea salt or rock salt. 2) Gently place the fresh pasta into the boiling salted water and stir immediately to prevent sticking. 3) Cook the pasta for 2–3 minutes or until its al dente. ======================================= 📺SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL (IT’S FREEEEEE ;-) http://bit.ly/SubscribeToMyYOUTUBEchannel Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcsSowAamCLJv-xeF9geXoA/join 🕴Here is the link to Buy my Merch (and the No Pineapple on Pizza T-shirt): https://www.vincenzosplatestore.com/ 🍝Check out my website to get more recipes http://vincenzosplate.com/ 🌍Join my Small Group Private Italian Tour and discover the secret gems of Italy with me. Check out the itinerary and make sure you book asap (Only 10 spots available) https://www.vincenzosplate.com/italian-tour/ 📖LIKE Vincenzo’s Plate ON FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/vincenzosplate/ 📷FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM @vincenzosplate https://www.instagram.com/vincenzosplate/ 💯 To purchase my t-shirts and more follow this link: https://www.vincenzosplatestore.com/ ✔LIKE, SHARE and COMMENT on my videos please. It really means a lot to me. ========================================================= ⏱️⏱️TIMECODES⏱️⏱️ 0:00 Introduction to Making Fresh Pasta 2:20 Ingredients of Fresh Pasta 3:03 How to Make Fresh Pasta Dough 9:36 How to Roll Fresh Pasta Dough 17:21 How to Boil Fresh Pasta Dough 17:55 How to Serve Fresh Pasta 19:25 Time to Eat the Fresh Pasta, E ora si Mangia ======================================== 🎬 #VincenzosPlate is a YouTube channel with a focus on cooking, determined to teach the world, one video recipe at a time that you don’t need to be a professional chef to impress friends, family and yourself with mouth-watering #ItalianFoodRecipes right out of your very own kitchen whilst having a laugh (and a glass of vino!).