ON ME: DRESS: Palm Shirtdress, c/o | SHOES: Marie Sandal | NAILS: Clambake | NECKLACES: Ann Revere Essential Layering Necklace, Mini Gold Bar Necklace & Matchstick Pendant Necklace, c/oIN THE KITCHEN: Ceramic Egg Carton | BOOS Cutting Board | Pasta Maker | Pasta Bowls | Small Cutting Board
Years ago when I was in culinary school, I got really into home-making a lot of different foods. I tried my hand at making dill pickles, fresh raviolis, salted caramels, BBQ sauce and even homemade mozzarella. For a while I was pretty set on being a cheesemaker, but that dream was short-lived — especially when I realized that I’m a wee bit lactose-intolerant.
Despite my failed attempts at becoming a cheesemaker, I still do love the process of making something from scratch. I don’t do it very often, but every time I do, I remember exactly why I love cooking so much.
It can be so therapeutic.
Well, if you have the time! But when you do, there’s something so soothing and peaceful about being in the kitchen alone and working with your hands. It’s a bit like meditation for me, but with an tastier end-result!
A few weeks ago I had finished work early and got a strange urge to make homemade pasta. If you’ve ever made it, you know it’s time-consuming, but it’s also really fun! So I pulled out my pasta maker and all the ingredients and got to work. You can find the full recipe below.
We usually eat dinner at home at least 3-5 nights a week and sometimes I find myself getting in a cooking rut, so it was nice to switch things up and make an everyday moment a little bit more special. I made some easy meatballs with marinara and even changed into this dress and these sandals (my shirt was covered in flour from the pasta making).
After the pasta was complete and my sauce was simmering, I poured a glass of rosé and waited for Rob to get home.
So peaceful!
I don’t have free nights like this very often, but it was so wonderful to spend time in the kitchen and then relax before Rob even got home from work! That’s motivation enough to get my work done early!
- 2 cups AP flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 eggs, beaten
- Combine flour and salt and pour into a mound on a clean surface.
- Make a deep well in the middle with steep sides (like the photo above) and slowly pour in the eggs.
- Use a fork to combine the flour into the egg and the remaining egg as you go until all of the egg is mixed in.
- Once the dough isn't super runny, feel free to use your hands to start kneading.
- Knead the dough until it's smooth and the flour is fully incorporated. I kneaded mine for about 10-15 minutes.
- Place a bowl upside down on top of the dough and let rest for at least 30 minutes.
- When you're ready to roll, set your pasta make on the widest setting.
- Cut dough into 4 equal parts and roll one section at a time.
- I rolled the dough through the pasta maker on the widest setting a few times. Once you get an even shape, go one setting down and roll it through again.
- Repeat that until you get to the lowest setting. At this point, you'll have a thinly rolled piece of pasta that needs to be cut into strips.
- Add the noodle attachment and run it through the fettuccine or spaghetti cutter (depending on what shape of pasta you want) and then toss the noodles lightly with flour to keep them from sticking.
- Bunch them into nests and repeat steps x-x with the remaining dough balls.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil — do not add olive oil to the pasta water!
- Drop in pasta and stir to make sure they're not stuck in a big clump. Boil for 3-4 minutes until al dente. Drain and immediately toss with your sauce of choice and serve hot!
- Uncooked pasta can be kept in the refrigerator for up to a week! You can also dry the pasta if you choose.
Have you ever made homemade pasta? Do you find cooking to be therapeutic or does it feel like a chore?
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ON ME: DRESS: Palm Shirtdress, c/o | SHOES: Marie Sandal | NAILS: Clambake | NECKLACES: Ann Revere Essential Layering Necklace, Mini Gold Bar Necklace & Matchstick Pendant Necklace, c/o
IN THE KITCHEN: Ceramic Egg Carton | BOOS Cutting Board | Pasta Maker | Pasta Bowls | Small Cutting Board
