Sourdough Pasta

Step 1

Place the ingredients in a stand mixer with a dough hook.

Step 2

Mix on low/medium until the dough is smooth and stretchy, about 10 minutes.

Step 3

Allow the dough to rest for 30 minutes.

Step 4

Divide dough into 8 equal parts.

Step 5

Lightly dust a clean surface with flour.

Step 6

Roll the dough out as thin as possible with a rolling pin and cut with a sharp knife or pizza cutter.

Step 7

Move the pasta to a towel and lay flat to dry, or hang on a pasta drying rack and allow to dry for at least 30 minutes (and up to 2 hours).

Step 8

Flour a clean surface and pat out dough balls until it forms a 4″ by 4″ square.

Step 9

Place the pasta through the pasta maker on the thickest setting, catching it as it goes through.

Step 10

Fold into thirds, lengthwise, then run through the thickest setting again.

Step 11

Continue running the dough through the pasta maker, changing the setting lower and lower each time.

Step 12

Once the dough has passed through the thinnest setting, change out the attachment to the pasta cutter.

Step 13

Run dough one last time though the cutter, guiding it and catching the pasta strands as they come out.

Step 14

Lay flat to dry on a towel, or hang on a pasta drying rack and allow to dry for at least 30 minutes (up to 2 hours).

Step 15

Fill a large pot with water, season well with salt, and bring to a boil.

Step 16

Add the fresh pasta to boiling water and boil for 4-5 minutes stirring with a fork to loosen up the noodles.

Step 17

When the noodles have reached ‘al dente’ texture and are cooked through, strain and add your favorite sauce.