Handmade Orecchiette
Easy Handmade Pasta
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 265kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup semolina flour
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- ¾ cup warm water
- 1 tsp salt
- extra flour for surface
Instructions
- mix flours and salt together
- add water
- mix together then remove from bowl and knead until dough is elastic (about 5 min)
- Place dough in a bowl and cover bowl with plastic wrap
- allow to rest for 30 minutes
Make the shape
- flour a working space on counter
- cut dough into 8 pieces
- roll each piece with your hand into a ½ inch rod
- cut each log into ½ inch pieces
- use your thumb to press and swirl dough into small cup shape
- place pieces on a baking sheet lined with parchment or foil
Cooking method
- add ½ tbsp of salt to a large pot of water and bring to a boil
- drop orecchiette in pot
- when orrecchiette rises to top allow to cook for another minute
- Total cooking time should be around 5 minutes
Notes
Please don't worry about every piece of orecchiette looking exactly the same. This is homemade pasta. You will get the hang of it as you go along. Some people like to use a measuring spoon to help push the pasta into a cup shape.
Nutrition
Serving: 4people | Calories: 265kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 582mg | Potassium: 112mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 3mg