Making homemade pasta

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In making homemade pasta some recipes call for semolina flour. There are two types of semolina that I know of one is the course grind and one is the fine grind which they call durum flour. Both are from semolina wheat. So the question is when they call for semolina flour which one do you use ?



Best Answer

There is not one correct answer to your question. I've seen recipes with, and have used, both. So, it depends on the type of pasta. A recipe for capunti (a hand rolled pasta from Puglia) that I enjoy, uses 1/2 semolina and 1/2 durum... while an extruded pasta noodle might use all semolina. You might be guided by identifying the type of pasta, and its region of origin, to see what is typical. However, I would have to assume that when a recipe calls for semolina flour it generally means the course grind version.




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What are the steps in making homemade pasta?

How to Make Homemade Pasta
  • 1 Start Your Dough. Egg pasta is super simple ingredient wise: flour, salt, eggs and olive oil. ...
  • 2 Whisk & Knead the Dough. ...
  • 3 Let the Dough Rest. ...
  • 4 Divide the Dough. ...
  • 5 Roll the Dough. ...
  • 6 Keep Rolling. ...
  • 7 Slice Noodles. ...
  • 8 Loosen the Noodles.


  • Is making your own pasta worth it?

    The time and effort required to prepare homemade pasta are definitely worth it. You reward? Delicate and delicious pasta dough with silky texture and rich flavours that will elevate your pasta dishes.

    Do you have to dry homemade pasta before cooking?

    When making fresh pasta, your dough should be firm but malleable enough to form into your chosen shape. However, you may find the dough to be stickier than you'd anticipated. This is a sign that your pasta needs to be dried before it goes into the pan. Drying your fresh pasta ensures that it keeps its shape.

    What flour do you use for pasta?

    All-purpose flour does what it says on the tin, so it's perfectly fine to use for making pasta. However, most pasta recipes will recommend either semola or \u201c00\u201d flour.



    Easy to Make Homemade Pasta Dough Recipe




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