Italiano anyone?

My pasta maker arrived and I could not WAIT to try it out!!!  I read online about making your own pasta dough and finally felt like I could attempt it!  It was some work, mostly the kneading but I LOVED IT!  I loved it so much I wanted to share my recipes (yes these are my original recipes) with you.  ENJOY...

Pasta dough:

2 Cups Flour

3 Eggs (beaten)

 3 Yolks (beaten)

1 teaspoon Salt

1 Tablespoon Olive Oil

1 Tablespoon Water (if needed)

Or add more flour if needed.

Make a well with your flour, pour in eggs, oil and salt: and then KNEAD, KNEAD and KNEAD!!!

Till dough becomes smooth (5 minutes) 

Wrap dough and refrigerate for at least an hour.

Make small flat strips and feed through machine.

Cut dough into desired size (we choose fettuccine noodles)

Separate and cook immediately for about 5-7 minutes in boiling water.

Dish up and Voila'!!

 

If this looks good, I assure you it tasted BETTER!!!  It was SOOOOO good!

Sauce:

1 cup Heavy cream

2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1/4 cup Butter

1/2 Tablespoon of Flour

1 clove of Garlic crushed 

Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and boil 1 minute, add cream and bring to simmer, then add garlic and cheese and whisk quickly, heating through.  

My husband kept saying over and over how this was sooo much better than Carrabba's (which is a HUGE compliment from him!)  I will totally make pasta again!!!  Next time pumpkin ravioli with a lemon butter sauce!!!


I should shamefully admit: I did finally *talk myself* into getting this, this, this and these in a larger size because they run small!!!  I swear I am sooooo done shopping (at least until next weeks sale!)  I am back on my *no-buy* (husband laughing at me in the background!)