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EASY PASTA DOUGH

Steps:

• Place flour on a flat surface.
• Make a well in the centre of the flour.
• Pour lightly beaten eggs one at a time into the well.
• Mix the eggs with a fork until they are blended with the flour. (Do NOT add salt at this stage).
• Using your hands kneed the mixture until it become smooth and consistant. Add water if too dry or flour if too wet.
• The dough should not stick to your hands or the working surface.
• Divide dough into three portions (Each portion will serve two people).
• For best results refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour prior to shaping.
• If shaping by hand place dough between two sheets of baking paper and flatten with rolling pin to about 3mm.
• Remove top sheet of baking paper and sprinkle the flattened dough with flour.
• Roll the flattened dough as if making a swiss roll.
• Cut the rolled dough into 5mm slices. (or desired width).
• Immediately unravel the spirals.
• Use plenty of flour during the shaping process to avoid sticking and splitting of pasta shapes.
• If using a pasta machine follow the directions of the machine to form dough into desired shapes.
• Bring large saucepan of water to the boil.
• Add two teaspoons of salt to water.
• Add pasta to boiling salted water and boil for about 5 minutes. Testing occasionally to see if cooked.
• Serve with favourite pasta sauce.

PASTA DOUGH

Steps:

• Put all ingredients in food processor and pulse until dough pulls away from sides of container and forms ball.
• Knead 5-10 times on surface lightly coated with flour used in dough.
• Cover with damp towel and let rest for 30 minutes.

PERFECT MULTI-PURPOSE PASTA DOUGH

Steps:

• Place the flour on the surface you plan on using. Make a well in the flour.
• Into the well, put the salt and oil and carefully break the eggs into it as well. Very carefully, without spilling it over the sides of the flour, begin beating the eggs with a fork, gradually adding flour from the sides as you go.
• When the eggs in the middle have become a little less runny, put the water in the well as well. (Once again, dont spill over the sides of the flour -- you'll have a big mess) Continue to gradually mix in the flour until the mixture in the middle is about the consistency of cake batter.
• Lose the fork and begin to mixx the flour into the wet dough (your hands are going to get sticky -- don't worry, this will go away in a bit).
• Knead the dough for about 5-7 minutes until it's smooth and elastic. All of the flour that was on your surface should be in the dough. Once all of your flour is incorporated and your dough is the right consistency, leave the dough for about 20 minutes. (NOTE: you cannot skip this. If you are in a hurry, tough cookies. Skipping this step and not letting the dough rest makes the pasta terrible.).
• When you come back to the dough, break it off in sections and roll and cut to the desired width and length. Enjoy!

EASY HOMEMADE PASTA DOUGH

Steps:

• Beat flour, eggs, olive oil, and salt together in a bowl. Add water, 1 teaspoon at a time, to flour mixture until a smooth and very thick dough forms.
• Turn dough out onto a work surface and knead for 10 minutes. Let dough rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Divide dough into 8 balls and use a pasta machine to roll and cut dough into desired pasta shape.

PERFECT PASTA DOUGH

Steps:

• Place the first 5 ingredients in a mixer using the paddle attachment (not dough hook).
• Gradually add the water (you may not need it all) until the dough begins to form a ball and is sticky.
• Remove and place on floured service; kneed for 4-5 minutes incorporating enough additional flour into the dough until the tackiness is gone.
• Allow to sit for 15-20 minutes.
• Cut into 6 pieces, and flatten (with roller or by hand) into a rectangular shape. Keep a dish towel over the other pieces to keep them from drying out.
• Run through the pasta machine at the widest setting 6-10 times until the dough is smooth. If one end is narrower than the other, fold the narrow end until the width evens a bit. To make linguine, I then begin narrowing the roller width step by step, sending the noodle though once on each setting, through the second thinnest setting. (Thinnest setting for spaghetti) Place on a lightly floured baking sheet and cover with another towel.
• Repeat with the remaining pieces, slightly flouring in between noodles as you stack them. If the noodles are longer than your baking sheet, cut them in half with a pastry cutter.
• Allow the noodles to sit for 10 minutes before cutting them. It usually takes me longer than 10 minutes to roll the noodles, so I flip the noodles over and start cutting the first one rolled.
• Your sheets of noodles should no longer be tacky, and should process through the cutter without sticking. If the noodles are still sticky, you may want to flour them a bit before putting them through your cutter.
• Place noodles through desired cutter and lay on baking sheet to dry for 10-20 minutes before cooking. Dust each batch with a tiny bit of flour and separate them with your fingers to ensure they don't clump.
• Place in boiling, salted water and cook until they float to the top; 5 minutes or until your desired tenderness.

MAMA'S ANGEL HAIR PIE (SPAGHETTI PIE) FOR TWO

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions, drain.
• In a small bowl combine the pasta, egg and parmesan cheese. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a 7 inch pie plate or shallow 2 cup round baking dish coated with non stick spray. Set aside.
• Crumble sausage into a small skillet, add onion. Cook until no longer pink, drain. Stir in tomato sauce, sour cream and italian seasoning. Spoon into crust.
• Bake uncovered at 350 for 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with mozzarella, bake until cheese melts and serve immediately.

EASY AS PIE 10-MINUTE NO-RISE THIN-CRUST PIZZA DOUGH

Steps:

• Proof the yeast in the warm water with the honey or sugar for 8-10 minutes or until foamy.
• Add the remaining ingredients together and knead well, about 2-5 minutes.
• If the dough seems a little sticky, dust your hands with some flour and knead again.
• Grease a pizza pan or pie pan with cooking spray, and place the dough into it-- entire thing if a 12" pie, or half for an 8" or 9" pan.
• I prefer to bake these crusts ahead of time-- but if you want to eat it now, you can put the sauce, cheese, toppings, etc. on it and use the same baking instructions.
• Bake at 500F for 8-12 minutes or until the edges are nice and brown.