Homemade Egg Pasta dough (Without a machine!)

By Rebecca St. Clair

Homemade egg pasta dough is surprisingly easy to make and only requires 4 kitchen staples! Homemade pasta is soft silky and has a much nicer chewy, springy, and light texture from the dried store bought noodles!

If you have never made homemade pasta before, the whole idea may seem daunting. Of course homemade pasta is more time consuming to make, but the process is pretty satisfying. You may never go back to store bought noodles again! Follow this easy how-to recipe for the perfect pasta every time.

How to store homemade egg pasta dough

Refrigerator

You can store homemade fresh pasta dough in the refrigerator for 3 days.

Pasta dough in the freezer

To store your homemade egg pasta dough in the freezer,

• Place the pasta dough in an airtight container or freezer bag.
• Store in the freezer for 1 month.
• When ready for use, allow the pasta dough to defrost in the fridge for 24 hours.

Homemade egg pasta noodles in the freezer

Make your homemade pasta dough into noodles and freeze them for quick and easy homemade pasta noodles that can be cooked straight from the freezer!

• Roll out and cut your pasta dough into noodles.
• Dust the noodles in a little bit of flour, so they don’t stick back together.
• Shape the noodles into a few loose nest shapes.
• Freeze these in a single layer on a cookie sheet for one hour.
• Store the partially frozen noodles in an airtight container or a freezer bag for up to 8 months.
• When ready for use, these noodles can be cooked in boiling water straight from frozen.

How much homemade egg pasta dough to make per person

On average 115 g of fresh pasta dough per person will be enough for a dinner-sized portion of pasta.

How to cook homemade pasta

Homemade pasta is cooked just the same as dried store bought pasta, in boiling salted water.

Since these pasta noodles are fresh and not dehydrated like commercial noodles, it only takes a few minutes to cook as opposed to the 8-10 minutes needed for store bough noodles.

In some recipes, like lasagna, that is baked in the oven parboiling is not even required! The noodles will cook in the oven, just make sure to add in a little added liquid for the noodles to soak up as they cook.

What flour is best for homemade egg pasta dough

Homemade pasta dough is softer and smoother when made with 00-flour. This type of flour is normally easy to find in the grocery store. It is a more finely ground flour than all-purpose.

However, if all-purpose flour is all you have on hand, you can absolutely still make amazing pasta! I have made pasta countless times with all-purpose flour and it comes out lovely. You may need to add a little more liquid (or a little less flour) to get the perfect dough consistency using different types of flour.

Can I make homemade pasta without a machine?

Absolutely! This homemade pasta recipe is easy to make from-scratch and by hand! Rolling the dough out with a rolling pin takes a little time and energy on your part but it no less complicated than using a machine.

I always make fresh pasta by hand. The process is so simple and I don’t mind kneading the dough for a few minutes.

Something about the process of putting your own effort into the mixing and kneading of the dough is much more satisfying and brings a little added romance to the meal!

I think the amount of time it takes to clean out and disassemble the machine isn’t really worth it, but that’s just me.

You can also use a machine to quickly through together this recipe. A food processor will take mere seconds. You can also put the ingredients in your stand mixer, with the dough hook attachment, for easy hands-free pasta dough.

What is the ratio of egg to flour for homemade pasta?

I always measure out 1 egg per 100 g of 00-flour. Add in a pinch of salt and about 1 Tablespoon of olive oil. This will be enough pasta for 2-3 people. Adjust this ratio as needed depending on how many portions you need.

How To Make Homemade Egg Pasta Dough

Ingredients

3/4 cup 00 flour (or all-purpose) 100 g

1 egg

1 Tablespoon olive oil

1/4 tsp salt

Method

1. Pile the flour on a clean countertop and make a well in the centre.
2. Sprinkle the salt into the well and break in the egg.
3. Drizzle the oil on top of the egg.
4. With a fork, lightly beat the egg.
5. Mix some of the flour into the egg mixture with the fork as you go.
6. Continue to mix in the flour, a little at a time, until you have a thick paste consistency.
7. Switch to using your fingertips, incorporating the flour into the liquid.

8. Once you have a shaggy dough, start to knead the dough until you have a smooth, slightly tacky dough ball.

9. Cover with a bowl, damp kitchen towel, or plastic wrap and allow to rest 20 minutes.

10. On a lightly floured counter, roll the dough out with a rolling pin, until very thin. (If you have a pasta roller you can use this as well.)

11. For very rustic pappardelle pasta, roll the dough up into a log and slice into strips.

12. Cut the dough and shape into the type of pasta you desire.

13. To cook the pasta, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Drop the noodles into the water and allow to cook 2-3 minutes or until you see the noodles float back up to the surface.

Craving something to go along with your homemade pasta? Try one of these! Cheese Bread Loaf (Super Soft!), Easy Artisan French Baguettes, Easy Braided Bread Loaf, Hearty Spaghetti and Meatballs, The Best Classic Beef Stroganoff

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