All-purpose Pasta Dough

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb all-purpose flour
• 4 whole eggs, plus
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• kosher salt
• 1 -2 tablespoon water, if needed (or more)

Recipe

• 1 place flour on worktable and make a large well in the center; put eggs, extra yolk, olive oil, salt and water in the middle.
• 2 use a fork to whisk the eggs into the oil and water; and gradually work in the flour until you can mix it with your hands.
• 3 wet your hands and begin kneading, using your palms to stretch the dough, but being careful not to tear it; knead dough until silky and supple, about 10 minutes, more or less.
• 4 wrap dough in plastic and rest for one hour or more.
• 5 use with a pasta machine or roll and cut to desired shape.