fresh pasta with lemon, ricotta, and basil

How To Make fresh pasta with lemon, ricotta, and basil

• Step 1
  Flour your workspace. Place the flour on the workspace. Make a well in the middle and add the eggs and oil. Whisk the eggs and oil into the flour. Add some water if too dry.
• Step 2
  Once the mixture is well incorporated, start kneading the dough. Keep kneading and folding the dough in on itself for 8 to 15 minutes.
• Step 3
  Roll into a ball and wrap in plastic, then let rest 30 minutes.
• Step 4
  After resting, cut about a quarter of the dough and run it through the pasta maker on the number 1 setting.
• Step 5
  Run it through, then fold it in half and run it through, dusting with flour, do this about 5 times. Select setting number 2 and do it again. Continue to 5 or 6, depending on what kind of noodles you are making.
• Step 6
  Once you get to the desired thickness, do this with the rest of the dough. Roll the dough through the desired cutting part and place it on a lightly floured surface.
• Step 7
  Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add plenty of salt to make it taste like the ocean. Place the dough into the boiling water and swirl it around a bit, and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes, again depending on the size of the pasta.
• Step 8
  Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Place the pasta back in the pan.
• Step 9
  For the sauce, mix the ricotta, zest and juice of lemon, and basil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Step 10
  Mix the sauce with the pasta and some pasta water to make the right consistency. Serve with fresh grated Parmesan.
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