| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 1 hr 40 min |
| Active: | 40 min |
| Yield: | 2 to 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- Coarse salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Freshly grated Parmesan, for garnish
- Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- Mound the flour on a clean work surface. Sprinkle with the salt and toss with your fingers, then make a well in the center of the flour and pour in the beaten egg. Quickly combine with your fingers and as the dough starts to come together, add 1 tablespoon of water at a time, up to 3 tablespoons total. Keep kneading until you get a solid but soft ball of dough, about 5 minutes. Place it in a bowl and cover with a damp towel for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Divide the dough into 4 equal pieces. Roll them each out on a floured surface to make a skinny log about 10-inches-long. Pinch off a small piece of dough, just enough to cover your fingertip, and roll the dough against the floured work surface with your thumb, creating a “little ear”. Transfer the orecchiette to a large piece of parchment paper. Keep pinching and making the orecchiette with your thumbs until no dough is left.
- In the meantime, bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Pick up the sides of the parchment paper to slide the fresh pasta into the water. Boil until the pasta floats to the top, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Reserve about half a cup of pasta water, and drain the rest.
- Combine the pasta with the oil and 2 tablespoons pasta water in a large bowl (add more pasta water if it seems dry!). Season with a pinch of salt and pepper and divide between 2 dinner bowls, or among 4 smaller bowls. (Our kids eat only a tiny bit, so we could still call this 2 servings.)
- Garnish with freshly grated Parmesan and fresh basil leaves!
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 192 |
| Total Fat | 8 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 24 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 0 g |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Cholesterol | 47 mg |
| Sodium | 118 mg |
Reviews
First time trying homemade pasta-really fun and rewarding. I watch a lot of people’s cooking videos, I enjoy her easy, natural style. Each video makes trying new things feel less daunting & that my knife cuts are not qualified to proceed!