Step 1

To make the pasta, mound your flour on a large pastry board, or the counter with the salt, and make a well in the center.

Step 2

Break the eggs, and yolks into this well, and start to scramble each egg with a fork as it is being added.

Step 3

Start to incorporate the eggs and flour by slowly bringing more flour in from the inside edges of the well.

Step 4

Continue mixing the flour with the eggs until they are no longer runny.

Step 5

Using your hands now, bring the outside edges in, forming a large mass on your board.

Step 6

Use only the amount of flour needed to form a soft ball.

Step 7

Begin to knead the ball of dough as you would bread, pushing it down with the heel of your hand.

Step 8

Continue kneading until the dough is smooth and satiny, for about 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 9

Wrap the prepared dough in plastic wrap, and let it sit for about 30 minutes.

Step 10

Use a pasta roller or roll by hand to make long sheets of pasta 1/8 inch thick. (I use my Kitchen Aide table mixer with the pasta attachment and roll my pasta to the third last position or to number 4 on the dial.)

Step 11

After rolling, cut into 12 inch long strips, and precook in boiling water for 30 seconds, then place in ice water.

Step 12

Dry and set aside on clean kitchen towels.