Make your own garganelli pasta like a pro!
The more pasta you make at home the more you want it! After being able to make tagliatelle or pappardelle with you eyes closed, have a go for garganelli. This homemade garganelli pasta was made on a gnocchi board but if you have not got one you can roll yours on flat surface.
Preparation
Wash and dice 1/2 bell pepper. Slice 1 handful of black olives. Feel free to add any other vegetables of your choice. The amounts below serve 2.
To make the dough
Sift the flour onto a work surface, make a well in the middle and sprinkle some turmeric, add eggs, sprinkle some ginger and salt in the following order:
- Sour 300g plain wheat flour,
- Bitter a pinch of turmeric,
- Sweet 3 eggs, 1 tablespoon olive oil,
- Pungent a pinch of ginger,
- Salty a pinch of salt.
Once all the above ingredients are on the pile, ‘chop’ them with a knife. Try to fold the eggs into the flour. When all the ingredients combine, rub your hands with some flour and knead the dough. Give it about 2-3 minutes until smooth and elastic. Wrap the dough in cling film or sprinkle some flour onto the work surface, place the dough ball on it and cover with a bowl. Let it rest for 30 minutes.
Divide the pasta ball into 4 parts and roll each quite thin (about 1-2 millimetres thick). Cut the pieces into squares roughly 4cmx4cm. Roll each square on the gnocchi board squeezing the ends firmly. Boil in salted water in batches for about 1-2 minutes until they all come to the surface.
To make the salad dressing
In a small mixing bowl add the following:
- Sweet 3-4 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 teaspoon of honey,
- Pungent a pinch black pepper, a pinch of chilli flakes, 1/2 grated garlic clove (optional),
- Salty a pinch of salt, 2-3 tablespoons of cold water,
- Sour 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, a pinch of basil,
- Bitter a pinch of turmeric, a few fresh thyme leaves.
Mix all the ingredients until they combine. Add the veggies to your homemade garganelli pasta, pour over with the dressing and mix well.
For other pasta recipes see pasta primavera.
