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How to Make Fresh Pasta

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How to Make Fresh Pasta

Have a pasta machine you never use? Dust it off and learn how to make homemade fresh pasta from Laura Schenone, James Beard Award winning author of “The Lost Ravioli Recipes of Hoboken.” She shares some tips and tricks for perfecting fresh pasta (most of which are still handy even if you don’t have a machine—in which case, you can make fresh pasta with a rolling pin): Follow along with the video above, or check out our Fresh Pasta Dough recipe if you need to see it written out. Note that while we stick to just eggs, flour, and salt...

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How to Make Fresh Pasta Without a Machine

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How to Make Fresh Pasta Without a Machine

Making your own fresh pasta is one of those things that seems super complicated—until you learn that there’s only two ingredients and you don’t need any tools other than a bowl and your hands. Just ask Doug Psaltis, chef and partner at RPM Italian restaurants in Chicago and Washington, D.C., where his team churns out shareable bowls of handmade bucatini, cavatelli, pappardelle, and more on the daily. “While you can find decent dry store-bought pasta, you can’t beat fresh pasta,” Psaltis says. “It has a silky texture, golden color, and full flavor.” Here’s how to whip up your own fresh...

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