Sourdough Pasta

Step 1

You can make this pasta dough by hand or in a stand mixer or Thermomix.

Step 2

On a clean counter top, pour out 250g of flour, making a well in the centre.

Step 3

Crack the eggs into the centre of flour and then pour the sourdough starter on top of the eggs.

Step 4

Using a fork, gently beat the eggs and the sourdough starter together, gradually bringing in some of the flour.

Step 5

Once the flour, eggs and sourdough starter are roughly combined into a shaggy dough, knead the pasta by hand until it forms a smooth dough. If the dough is sticky, add a little more flour until you achieve the right consistency.

Step 6

Set the dough aside for 30 minutes (or overnight if you want it to be slow fermented pasta).

Step 7

Add the flour, eggs and sourdough starter to the bowl. For Thermomix, use the knead function for 3 minutes until the dough is clumping together.For a stand mixer, use the dough hook and knead the dough on low speed (not more than 2) until the dough forms a smooth ball.

Step 8

Turn the dough out on to the counter and gently knead it into a ball.

Step 9

Set the dough aside for 30 minutes (or overnight if you want it to be slow fermented pasta).

Step 10

Once the dough has rested for 30 minutes - or overnight - it's time to roll, cut and hang the pasta. If you've had the pasta dough in the fridge, let it come to room temperature as it will be easier to roll.

Step 11

You can use a rolling pin or a pasta machine (you'll find detailed instructions for both in the post above).

Step 12

Use plenty of flour on the surface of the dough to stop the dough sticking to either the rolling pin or pasta machine.

Step 13

Once the dough is cut to the desired shape/length, hang the pasta on a pasta hanger for at least 30 minutes to dry.