First an apology for posting so late, second an apology for the fresh linguine intro...
I KNOW how daunting making pasta is BUT once you do it 2 to 3 times, you are LIBERATED!
When I was 28 I married for the first time and for my wedding shower, my wonderful mother-in-law bought me the best thing ever; a Kitchen Aid mixer! About a year ago my mom bought me a pasta attachment for the Kitchen Aid and WALLA - a fantastic discovery: fresh pasta!!!
Fresh store bought pasta is very expensive in my book, especially with the way my guys eat, and having had amazing pasta in Italy, I always imagined myself to be whipping up this fantastically light, flavorful delight!
Also I feel the domestic goddess coming through and a bit of Nigella Lawson at her best!
If you can't do fresh pasta for whatever reason, no one would judge you for it and dried pasta is a happy and fabulous substitute!
Serves 8 (1 portion per person so be prepared to have desert and an apology!)
Ingredients
Making fresh pasta in a mixer
3 1/2 cups bread flour
1tsp sea salt
4 large eggs
1 tbs cold water
1 to 2 Tsp of olive oil
* Sieve flour and salt into the mixing bowl, add eggs and water and oil, mix with paddle attachment for 2 minutes on 4 or 5 speed , then switch to the hook and mix until the dough forms , about 4 minutes on 6 or 7 speed.. hand fold for a while until the dough is springy.. about 4 minutes..
* Put pasta attachment on and make pasta sheets according to directions
* Put on fettucini attachment and due according to direction
* Leave aside to dry until adding to water
Ingredients - See above as well as the following:
* 2 cups fresh Parmesan cheese
* 1 pound of ground/minced sausage browned and put aside until later
* 1 container of sliced mushrooms
* 4 oz of frozen spinach
* 4 minced garlic cloves
* 2 cups chicken broth
* 2 tsp olive oil
* 1 TBS of butter
* Sea salt
* Fresh ground pepper
* 1/2 teaspoon of cracked red pepper
* 2 pounds of fresh or dried fettucini
Prepare
* Make the pasta if applicable, put large pot on to boil with a splash of olive oil and dash of sea salt
* Brown the sausage, put aside
* Using the same saute pan, put in mushrooms and splash of olive oil on 1 TBS butter , brown the mushrooms adding a bit of salt and pepper
* Add 1 cup of broth and 2 cups of frozen spinach
* Simmer for 5 minutes
* Turn heat off of mixture and allow to sit for 5 minutes
* When big pot is boiling put fresh past in and allow to cook until pasta comes up to surface
* Drain pasta and add to large pot with all the sauteed yumminess
* Cover and let sit for 5 minutes
* Serve with generous amount of Parmesan cheese and a sprinkle of red pepper flake if you want....
Wine Suggestion- Chianti
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