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Homemade Spaghetti alla Chitarra

Traditional Italian pasta made with egg dough, cut using a chitarra pasta cutter.

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Italian
medium
1h 0m
4
vegetarian
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 3 min
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Ingredients
  • 3 Eggswhole
  • 300 grams Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Olive oil
Instructions
  1. 1

    Make a well in the flour and add the three eggs in the center.

    1 min

  2. 2

    Beat the eggs by hand using a fork, pulling in a little bit of flour at a time.

    2 min

  3. 3

    Mix the pasta dough by hand until smooth and not sticky.

    5 min

  4. 4

    Cover with plastic wrap and let the dough rest for at least 30 minutes.

    30 min

  5. 5

    Stretch the pasta to a thickness of 2 to 3 millimeters using a pasta machine or rolling pin.

    5 min

  6. 6

    Use a chitarra to cut the pasta into square noodles.

    5 min

  7. 7

    Sprinkle with flour to prevent sticking and separate any clinging noodles.

    2 min

  8. 8

    Cook in salted water for 2 to 3 minutes or until al dente.

    3 min

Equipment Needed
pasta machine
chitarra
rolling pin
fork
plastic wrap

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