Bread Pasta for Soup

Directions

1. 1
   Bring the chicken stock to a simmer in a soup pot.
2. 2
   Put the bread crumbs, cheese, salt, and nutmeg in an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
3. 3
   Mix on low speed to combine the dry ingredients, then add the lemon zest.
4. 4
   Increase the speed to medium, and add the eggs one at a time, continuing to mix until everything comes together to form a thick dough.
5. 5
   To make the passatelli, switch to the meat-grinder mixer attachment with the largest-holed die (or set up a countertop meat grinder).
6. 6
   Push the dough through the grinder, cutting with a knife into 2-to-3-inch strands as they come out the other end of the grinder.
7. 7
   Lay strands on a baking sheet lined with parchment, and continue until all of the dough is used.
8. 8
   Once all the dough is used, drop the passatelli into the simmering stock, and stir.
9. 9
   Simmer until the strands are cooked through, about 1 to 2 minutes.
10. 10
    Ladle out bowls of passatelli and broth, passing more grated cheese for serving.