Fresh Pasta With Basil Pesto
Recipe: #23207
March 24, 2016
Categories: Cheese, Parmesan, Eggs Vegetarian, Flour, Vegetarian Dinner, more
"From one of our national supermarkets, posted for You Want What!? A Recipe Posting Game 2016. Please note that 1 hour of the prep time is the resting of the dough."
Ingredients
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- FOR BASIL PESTO
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (187 g)
- Calories 623.7
- Total Fat - 27 g
- Saturated Fat - 5.4 g
- Cholesterol - 211.8 mg
- Sodium - 425.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 74.4 g
- Dietary Fiber - 3.7 g
- Sugars - 0.5 g
- Protein - 19.8 g
- Calcium - 115.1 mg
- Iron - 2.7 mg
- Vitamin C - 1.5 mg
- Thiamin - 0.3 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Sift flour and salt onto a clean work surface and shape the flour into a round mount and make a well in the centre and crack eggs into the well and using a fork to lightly whisk the eggs and gradually blend a little of the flour into the eggs mixture.
Step 2
Continue to gradually draw the flour into the centre until the mixture forms a dough and then knead firmly, turning frequently for 10 minutes or until smooth and elastic and then wrap with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 1 hour to rest.
Step 3
Divide dough into 4 equal portions and cover each portion with plastic wrap.
Step 4
Secure a pasta machine to the side of the work surgace and adjust rollers to the widest setting.
Step 5
Shape 1 dough portion into a flat rectangle and use a rolling pin to flatten slightly and then roll through the machine.
Step 6
Dust with extra flour.
Step 7
Fold the shorter sides of the dough to meet in the centre to form a smaller rectangle and feed through the machine again, repeat 6 times.
Step 8
Reduce roller setting by 1 and roll dough through the machine and continue reducing the setting and rolling until you reach the second last setting and pasta is about 1mm thick.
Step 9
Spread pasta sheet over a clean work surface dusted with flour and sprinkle with flour and loosely roll up.
Step 10
Repeat with remaining dough.
Step 11
Use a large sharp knife to cut the pasta sheets crossways into 2cm ribbons and lightly dust with flour
Step 12
Meanwhile to make the basil pesto process the basil, parmesan, pine nuts and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped,.
Step 13
With the motor running, gradually add the oil in a thin, steady stream until combined.
Step 14
Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of salted boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes or until tender.
Step 15
Drain well and return to pan and add the pesto and toss to combine.
Step 16
Divide among serving bowls and top with shaved parmesan and and serve immediately.
Tips
- Pasta Making Machine