SPINACH PASTA USING A PASTA MACHINE

Steps:

• TO PREPARE SPINACH.
• Using a microwave-proof dish, add spinach and 2 tablespoons of water.
• Cook on HIGH (full power) for 2 minutes.
• Drain and reserve liquid.
• In a food processor or blender, add cooked spinach and 1/4 cup of reserved liquid and puree' until smooth.
• TO MAKE PASTA.
• Using a pasta machine, add flour, 1/4 cup prepared spinach and salt.
• Lock cover in place, press swith to start and mix for 1 minute.
• Add olive oil into a standard measuring cup, add egg and whisk until egg and olive oil are incorporated.
• If necessary, add reserved spinach liquid or warm water to the 1/2 line and mix again.
• Pour mixture into pasta machine and mix until smooth.
• Adjust texture of pasta mix so that it is not too wet or not too dry.
• Install your choice of extruder (linguini, fettucine or pasta).
• Reverse switch and start extruding.
• Pasta should extrude smoothly.
• Cut pasta to desired lengths.
• Sprinkle with semolina flour so that pasta does not stick together.
• Cook in boiling salted water for about 6 to 8 minutes.
• Serve with your choice of sauces.
• You can also prepare carrots or red beets, cook and then puree' in a food processor or blender and use the same amount of puree' as the spinach recipe.