How to Make Pasta Dough with Italian Grandma Lulu | Homemade Spaghetti

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: water + baking powder

Flaxseed meal provides a vegan option, while water + baking powder can reduce costs.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: pecorino cheese

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and lower in calories, while pecorino is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is a budget-friendly alternative.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour is more nutritious, while all-purpose is often cheaper.

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

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

When the eggs are no longer running, begin to mix the pasta dough by hand.

Knead the pasta dough until smooth to the touch and it doesn't stick to your hands.

Cover with plastic wrap and let the pasta rest for at least a half an hour.

Use an imperial pasta machine to stretch the pasta to a thickness of 2 to 3 millimeters.

Roll the pasta out by hand using a rolling pin if desired.

Cut the pasta using a chitarra cutter, sprinkling with flour to prevent sticking.

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

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