Have you ever eaten in an Italian restaurant and loved the pasta? Why was it so good? It was probably homemade pasta. The difference between homemade and store bought (in a box) differs dramatically in freshness, flavor and texture. I like to say it frames the sauce and meatballs or whatever you prefer to pour on it. This particular blog is more about discovery and sharing with you a new culinary passion of mine.
I wasn’t raised on homemade pasta or even enjoyed it in restaurants as a child as far as I can remember. However, when I married a beautiful Italian girl named Leanne Trozzolillo, I discovered a whole new world of gastronomy. I asked and received a pasta maker for my birthday and love the idea of learning to make pasta in our home. You don’t have to use a machine, but its easier than rolling out the pasta dough with a rolling pin. It is hard work, but it is so worth the effort when you start twirling those fresh macaroni noodles on your fork in anticipation!
There are basic steps and some variations to make pasta, just Google “Making Homemade Pasta” for several recipes and videos like i did.
I used eggs, flour, pinch of salt and tsp of olive oil and of course the machine. First, I made the dough, then created the fettuccini with the machine and layed them out to dry. We boiled and tested some with some red sauce and it was perfecto! We are having some friends, Tim and Derek, over for dinner to test it on them. Leanne is cooking homemade sauce and meatballs, too! (for a future blog) I can’t wait to eat! I will update this blog and give some results after the feast.
I just love my new pasta machine.
