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How to Make Pasta from Scratch — In Italy!

By Christy Woodrow, Last Modified: September 9, 2019

How to Make Pasta from Scratch -- In Italy!

 

How to Make Pasta from Scratch — In Italy!

Making pasta from scratch was one of the most unique things we did in Italy. If you want to have a true Italian pasta making experience, we highly recommend it!

We arrived at the tiny train station that lies on the borders of Tuscany and Umbria. Luckily, we made sure to book our train tickets to Chiusi Chianciano Terme the day we arrived in Italy so that we wouldn’t miss out on the Italian cooking class we had been eagerly anticipating for months.

As we exited the platform, it didn’t take long to find our host waiting near her Range Rover, ready to drive us to the estate. From the moment we climbed into Alina’s car, I was already salivating at the thought of all the fresh Tuscan food we were about to cook and devour.

Although I can’t share all of the recipes we made in this all-day workshop, one of the most unique things we learned how to do was make pasta from scratch (without a food processor).

How to Make Pasta from Scratch -- In Italy!

 

Ingredients

3 oz (100 grams) of flour per person

1 egg per 100 grams of flour

 

Directions

1. Sift the flour (you can skip this step if you don’t have a sifter).

How to Make Pasta from Scratch - In Italy!

2. Make a mound or cone with the flour and flatten the inside of the mound to make a well. Break the eggs into this well.

How to Make Pasta from Scratch - In Italy!

3. Beat the eggs and the flour together with a fork, adding more flour gradually from around the egg mixture. Do this until you have smooth dough. You can add a few drops of water or white wine if necessary.

4. Once you have mixed the flour and egg as much as you can with the fork, start using your hands to knead the dough for ten to fifteen minutes. The finished texture should be smooth, firm and very elastic. It will stick to your hands!

5. Place the dough on a plate or dish and put it in the fridge for about 30 minutes.

6. Divide the dough into two balls. With a rolling pin, roll out the dough into a strip as thin as you can make it. You will most likely need to add flour to the top and bottom of the dough to keep it from sticking to the rolling pin and the bottom surface.

How to Make Pasta from Scratch - In Italy!

7. Once you have the desired thickness, roll the dough into one long strip (shown in image below on the left).

How to Make Pasta from Scratch - In Italy!How to Make Pasta from Scratch - In Italy!
8. Cut 1/4″ pieces along the strip of dough (shown in image above on right).

9. Unroll each cut piece of dough so that you now have long thin strips of dough. Place them on a cutting board or flat surface, making sure the strands are well separated. Sprinkle flour over the top of the strands once they are laying flat.

10. Allow the strands to dry for 1-2 hours.

11. Cook for 3-5 minutes in plenty of salted, boiling water.

12. Drain the pasta and serve with your favorite sauce!

 

The hosts of this cooking class had us laughing and joking all day while learning recipes that had been passed down from generation to generation of Italians. That evening, we gorged ourselves on tagliatelle Mal Tagliate (egg pasta), raviolis, slow-cooked beef wrapped in prosciutto, apple strudel, vegetable rolls, fresh salad from the garden and hoards of delicious Italian wine.

The highlight of this experience (besides the food) was the opportunity to meet a group of warm and welcoming locals, while enjoying good conversation and learning a few new words in Italian.

 

For more Europe travel resources, visit these pages:

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The Ultimate Guide to Cinque Terre, Italy

5 Things You Might Not Know About Scotland

10 Things You Should Know Before Traveling to Europe

How to Plan a Trip to Scotland’s Hebrides

Italy Travel Tips: 9 Things You Should Know Before Visiting

Must-Visit Beer Pubs in Brussels

 

If you want to have a true Italian pasta making experience, we highly recommend Il Fontanaro in Tuscany. You can find more information on Walks of Italy’s website.

 

About Christy Woodrow

Christy Woodrow is a travel photographer and professional blogger based in San Diego. She has been traveling around the world with her partner, Scott, since 2006. Join them in their quest to find off-the-beaten-path destinations by signing up for weekly emails. You can read more about her on our about page.

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Comments

  1. Green Global Travel says

    I’m off to Italy in a couple of weeks – must remember to try this! Thanks for sharing.

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  2. suzyguese says

    I remember making pasta in Italian class in college. It was so fun! I would love to try my pasta making skills out in Italy as you did.

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  3. Indiamarks says

    Just 2 ingredients? I was in an impression that pasta dough is made with flour, eggs, oil, salt etc. etc. Anyways, Its good to see a simple and authentic recipe 🙂

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  4. Ali says

    Sounds like fun! Nowhere else I’d rather learn how to make pasta than Italy!

    Reply
  5. Caanan @ No Vacation Required says

    We don’t make pasta as often as we used to. You have inspired me to get back into it.

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  6. dtravelsround says

    Mmm. I want to do this!!

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  7. Waegook Tom says

    This is awesome! Where else to learn pasta but in Italy? I’ve never tried making it before, and your directions here make it sound quite simple…although I’m certain I’d make a mess at some point (I always have an issue with rolling haha).

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  8. Guest says

    When I was a mini-me, my great grandmother used to let me help her make pasta from scratch- just like you posted. The memories made my eyes watery. Lovely post!
    xo
    moonrivertravels.blogspot.com

    Reply
  9. Liz K Brown says

    How awesome! So what is the first picture with the little flowers? Is that one of the other kinds of pasta you made?

    Reply
  10. thetravelchica says

    Just two ingredients? Perfection!

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