Semolina fettuccine

Ingredients for 2 servings:

• 2 cup(s) semolina (semolina flour = durum wheat semolina)
• 6 tbsp water (approx. 100ml)
• 2 tbsp oil
• 3 pinches of salt

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 6 minutes; Total time approx. 36 minutes

Pasta made from durum wheat semolina, with the KitchenAid

Add the semolina, water, oil, and salt to the KitchenAid bowl and mix with the flat beater on speed 2 for about 2 minutes. Good dough should be firm and leathery to the touch, but also pliable. It shouldn’t stick to your fingers or crumble. You can test the consistency by squeezing it lightly. If it holds together without sticking, it’s good. You may need to add a small amount of water or semolina to achieve the right consistency. Remove the dough from the bowl, knead by hand for another 1 to 2 minutes, and divide into 4 pieces. Tip: Lightly dust the dough with semolina while rolling out and cutting. This helps it dry better and makes it easier to cut. Roll out and cut the dough with the KitchenAid pasta roller and pasta cutter. Set the pasta roller dial to speed 1. Set the KitchenAid to speed 2 and place the flattened piece of dough between the rollers to knead. Fold the dough in half and roll it out again. Repeat this process until it is smooth and pliable. Now set the pasta roller dial to setting 3 and feed the dough through the rollers to further roll it out. Switch to setting 4 and feed the dough through the rollers again. Halve the rolled pasta sheets and swap the pasta roller for the pasta cutter. Set the KitchenAid to speed 2 and feed the rolled pasta sheets through the pasta cutter. Dust the finished fettuccine with a little flour and arrange them in nests. They can be used fresh immediately, left in a single layer on a cloth or drying rack to air dry completely and then stored in an airtight container, or they can be air dried for 1 hour, packed in an airtight container, and frozen. Cook the pasta in plenty of salted water until al dente. Dried pasta for about 6 minutes, fresh pasta for about 5 minutes.