Fresh Spinach Pasta Dough

Submitted by Tuck Burnette

"Excellent with fresh cooked baby spinach, the egg yolks help improve upon the color, make as specified."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 3 cups fresh Baby Spinach, tightly packed
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• salt
• 1 tablespoon vital wheat gluten
• 5 large egg yolks
• 2 whole eggs
• flour, on a plate

directions

1. Put the spinach into a glass mixing bowl. Season with a tiny pinch of salt. Cover with plastic wrap. Cook in microwave, on high, for four or five minutes, or until well collapsed.
2. Remove and chop very finely, or bring in a processor, do not wring dry.
3. Put flour, salt and gluten into the bowl of a stand mixer. Stir. Add spinach and eggs.
4. Work, with the dough hook attached, over speed 4 until a dough comes together, that pulls away from the sides.
5. Reduce speed to 2, and allow mass to be kneaded for 7 or 8 minutes.
6. Rest, covered, 30 minutes before use.