Fresh pasta work surface

Is there any risk damaging my nice large Boos cutting board to make fresh pasta on? Each recipe/video/tutorial I see on fresh pasta just says "work surface", but does not mention how to properly clean it afterwards.

I have an oversize plastic board as well, would that work? Would an alternative be to make it directly on my granite countertop? I love pasta, but don't want to damage anything of value in my kitchen making it.

Best Answer

You can generally make pasta on any surface. I have seen it on:

Marble
Stainless
Wood

The key issue is having the surface well floured, so that the pasta doesn't stick.

You certainly would not harm a quality wooden cutting board by making pasta, although if your recipe contains raw egg, you will want to wash it well and sanitize it afterwards.

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What is the best surface to make pasta dough?

Gordon's Tips for Making the Perfect Pasta It's important to make pasta dough on a cold surface such as marble. Too much flour and your pasta will be dry. Not enough flour and your pasta will be wet, sticking to the machines rollers when you feed the dough through.

What can I use instead of a pasta board?

I bought a knitting needle and some wooden skewers from my local crafts store and they work great. How it's made: Flatten a portion of dough with a rolling pin into a \xbc-inch plank, then cut it into 1/2-inch strips. Roll the strips into thin ropes and cut them into about 4-inch lengths.

Can you make pasta dough on granite?

Dump your flour onto your work surface. Wood is best but if you have formica or marble or granite go for it. It will not make or break your pasta experience.

How do you keep fresh pasta from sticking?

Use semolina, Corn or rice Flour Coating your fresh pasta in semolina, corn or rice flour immediately after you cut it prevents your dough from sticking together. Whatever you do, DO NOT use regular flour.

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