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Fresh Pasta Dough

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This recipe is an accompaniment for Mushroom Tortellini in Mushroom Broth . Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 1 1/4 hr

Cooks' note:

• Pasta dough, though best used immediately, can be made (but not rolled out) 1 day ahead and chilled, wrapped in plastic wrap.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 1 lb dough

Ingredients

2 cups cake flour (not self-rising)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour plus additional for kneading
1 teaspoon salt
4 large egg yolks
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup water

Preparation

  1. Blend all ingredients in a food processor until mixture just begins to form a ball. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface, incorporating only as much additional flour as necessary to keep dough from sticking, until smooth and elastic, 6 to 8 minutes. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature 1 hour.

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