Basil Pasta Noodles

Submitted by ellie3763

"from Taste of Home, August/September 2008 time includes waiting for the pasta to dry"

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 5mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups fresh basil leaves
• 3 cups flour
• 3 eggs
• 1⁄4 cup water, plus
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 teaspoons olive oil

directions

1. Place basil in a food processor, cover and process until finely chopped. Add flour, process until blended.
2. Add eggs, water, and oil. Process 15 - 20 seconds or until dough forms a ball.
3. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 - 10 minutes.
4. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes. Divide into fourths.
5. On a floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/16 inch thickness.
6. Roll up jelly roll style and cut into 1/4 inch slices. Separate and unroll the slices carefully.
7. Hang to dry on a pasta rack, or let stand on a clean towel for one hour.
8. Cook noodles in boiling salted water for 4 - 5 minutes or until tender, drain and serve.

Reviews

[kellisrobinson]

Yum Yum! I used 2 C of cake flour and 1 C all purpose flour. I didn't use quite as much fresh basil. I used about 2T minced basil. I also put a little garlic/sea salt into the mix. Served with buttery garlic mushrooms and a mixture of Romano, Parmesan and Asiago cheeses. Delicious!

 

[Chef Giggles]

This recipe was very nice, I didn't have fresh Basil so I used about a Tablespoon of dried. I used my pasta maker and put it through as spaghetti, turned out wonderful. I have a very picky 8 year old that devoured it, Thank you so much. We will be making this often.

 

[queenbeatrice]

Very nice pasta recipe, I have made it with the basil it calls for and I have also made a batch substituting the basil for spinach and both turned out nicely.