Easy Pasta Dough

Directions

1. 1
   Place flour on a flat surface.
2. 2
   Make a well in the centre of the flour.
3. 3
   Pour lightly beaten eggs one at a time into the well.
4. 4
   Mix the eggs with a fork until they are blended with the flour. (Do NOT add salt at this stage).
5. 5
   Using your hands kneed the mixture until it become smooth and consistant. Add water if too dry or flour if too wet.
6. 6
   The dough should not stick to your hands or the working surface.
7. 7
   Divide dough into three portions (Each portion will serve two people).
8. 8
   For best results refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour prior to shaping.
9. 9
   If shaping by hand place dough between two sheets of baking paper and flatten with rolling pin to about 3mm.
10. 10
    Remove top sheet of baking paper and sprinkle the flattened dough with flour.
11. 11
    Roll the flattened dough as if making a swiss roll.
12. 12
    Cut the rolled dough into 5mm slices. (or desired width).
13. 13
    Immediately unravel the spirals.
14. 14
    Use plenty of flour during the shaping process to avoid sticking and splitting of pasta shapes.
15. 15
    If using a pasta machine follow the directions of the machine to form dough into desired shapes.
16. 16
    Bring large saucepan of water to the boil.
17. 17
    Add two teaspoons of salt to water.
18. 18
    Add pasta to boiling salted water and boil for about 5 minutes. Testing occasionally to see if cooked.
19. 19
    Serve with favourite pasta sauce.