Homemade Pasta Dough
2-1/4 to 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup water (if using pasta machine, follow manufacturer's directions)
2 eggs
1 egg yolk
1 tbsp olive or salad oil
1 tsp salt
In large bowl, combine 1 cup flour and remaining ingredients. With mixer at low speed, beat 2 minutes, occasionally scraping bowl.
With wooden spoon, stir in enough additional flour to make a soft dough.
Turn dough onto lightly floured surface, knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Cover dough and let rest 30 minutes.
Kneading the dough: On lightly floured board with floured hands, fold furthest edge of dough toward you; then push the dough away in a rolling motion with heels of hands. Give dough a quarter turn and repeat.
Makes 1 pound of dough for recipes that follow.
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