Making pasta without a machine.

[Martynt74]

Following on from my other thread about going to Rome, i thought i'd have a go at making my own pasta.

Since it's my first time i've not got a pasta machine and theres no point getting one unless i decide to do this more often.

I found this recipe but it suggested hanging the pasta after cutting, wasn't sure if this was needed or not

http://recipes.howstuffworks.com/tools-and-techniques/how-to-make-pasta2.htm

Any suggestions how to do this and any recipe ideas for an Italian starter/main?

 

[Martynt74]

It'll just be for use on the day so hopefully that won't be a problem. Might try and get some good quality shop bought pasta aswell just incase it all goes pair shaped!

 

[Martynt74]

Not many pics but thought i'd share anyway.

I made Bruschetta with homemade Ciabatta. Ciabatta didn't turn out great but it was a new thing for me with such a wet dough.

The pasta was actually very easy and i'd definately try it again. Possibly trying to cut the pasta into thinner strips.

Cutting the pasta

The finished thing

It was a bit of a mixture of stuff as i didn't really read the recipe but it turned into a kind of Italian sausage carbonara with Courgette and sweet pepper. It turned out pretty well apparently. I remembered i didn't like carbonara dishes mid way through cooking it but the wife liked it!