Fresh Fettuccine Fabrication
Making homemade pasta from scratch, focusing on the simple ingredients, kneading technique, and the use of a rolling pin or pasta machine.
- Takes
- 1 hr
- Your setup
- 30 min prep
- Ages
- Ages 10–16
- Mess
- No mess
- Cost
- $
- Where
- Indoors
How to do it
- 1Create a mound of flour on the countertop, make a well in the center, and crack the eggs into the well.
- 2Slowly incorporate the flour into the eggs until a shaggy dough forms. Knead for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- 3Wrap the dough and let it rest for 30 minutes.
- 4Roll the dough out very thinly using a rolling pin or machine.
- 5Cut the dough into desired noodle shapes (fettuccine is easy) and cook immediately or allow to dry briefly.
What they're practising
- Mathematical Precision (Ratios)
- Kneading Technique (Physical Skill)
- Patience and Waiting
- Culinary History