Semolina Pasta

Directions

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   Mix 2 flours together and make a mound on top of a clean surface. Make a well in center of mound. In a large bowl, beat eggs and mix in olive oil, salt and 1 cup cold water. Pour egg mixture into flour. With your hands, mix flours and liquids together and knead until you have a ball of dough. Use up to 1/2 cup of water to moisten dough, as necessary. Work dough by rolling it away from you on counter while simultaneously tearing it in half. Pull it back together while rolling it back toward you, always keeping some pressure on dough with balls of hands. Keep rolling and tearing for 5 minutes or until mixture is uniform and smooth. Dust with flour occasionally to prevent dough from sticking. Make dough into shape of a bread loaf and dust with white flour. Cover with a dry cloth and allow pasta dough ball to rest for 5 minutes. Cut off a piece of dough about the size of your fist and flatten it into a disk. Dust it lightly with flour. Dough is now ready to be shaped using pasta machine. NOTE: If making egg pasta, eliminate cold water and add 4 additional eggs.