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Durum Wheat Pasta

This durum wheat pasta recipe made with semolina flour brings pasta night to a whole new level.
Prep Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 5 people
Author Anna

Ingredients

  • 2 cups semolina flour I freshly mill durum wheat berries.
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 eggs

Instructions

  • Freshly mill durum wheat berries and place 2 cups of flour in a large bowl.
  • Whisk in salt and create a well in the center of the flour using a fork.
  • Add eggs to the center of the well.
  • Begin whisking eggs and gradually add in surrounding flour until a rough dough forms.
  • Place ball of dough onto countertop (lightly floured if needed).
  • Knead dough on the countertop for 6-8 minutes until smooth.
  • Wrap dough in tea towel or plastic wrap and allow to rest at room temperature for 45 minutes. This allows the gluten to relax and makes the rolling process easier.
  • After 45 minutes, divide dough into 4 sections.
  • Roll each section with a rolling pin to flatten it enough to feed through the pasta machine. If you don't have a pasta machine, you can continue rolling dough as thin as possible with a rolling pin.
  • Feed each section of pasta through the pasta machine, starting with the thickest setting and gradually decreasing until you reach the thinnest setting.
  • Once the thinnest setting is reached, cut pasta into desired noodle size. If you aren't using a pasta machine, use a pizza cutter or knife to cut pasta into strips.

To Cook Pasta:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt generously.
  • Cook fresh pasta for 2-3 minutes. Cook dried pasta for 5-6 minutes. Cook frozen pasta for 3-5 minutes.
  • Strain water, top with sauce, and serve.

Notes

  • If you don't own a pasta machine, don't worry. You can still make this recipe by simply using a rolling pin to roll the dough out and then a knife or pizza cutter to cut into pasta strips. You may not be able to get your pasta strips as thin this way, but it still turns out delicious.
  • If you find that your pasta dough is too wet and sticking to the pasta machine, lightly dust dough with flour.
  • I find it helpful to pass the dough through the thickest setting on the pasta machine several times, folding it over on itself lengthwise, to get the dough smooth and straight.
  • When I'm making lasagna noodles, I like them thicker, so I'll stop on setting 2-3 on the pasta machine before cutting into lasagna noodles with a knife or pizza cutter.