Spelt Pasta Dough Recipes

Steps:

• Beat flour, eggs, olive oil, and salt together in a bowl. Add water, 1 teaspoon at a time, to flour mixture until a smooth and very thick dough forms.
• Turn dough out onto a work surface and knead for 10 minutes. Let dough rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Divide dough into 8 balls and use a pasta machine to roll and cut dough into desired pasta shape.

Steps:

• Combine the flours in a large bowl. Make a well in the center. Add the eggs to the well. Using a fork, stir to combine. Drizzle the water over the mixture, and stir again until it begins to form a shaggy mass.
• With your stronger hand, reach into the bowl and alternately squeeze and push down on the dough with your palm. Press any loose bits of flour into the mass. When the dough feels tacky and fully incorporated, transfer it to a clean, lightly floured work surface. Knead until it loses its surface moisture, is a uniform color, and springs back when depressed, 4 to 5 minutes. Wrap in plastic wrap, and let stand for at least 1 hour before rolling.

Steps:

• Sift the flour and salt.
• Beat the eggs with the oil.
• Make a well in the flour and then stir in the eggs and oil with a spoon.
• Finish mixing with hands and then knead on a lightly floured surface. Knead until the mixture "comes together".
• Cover in cling wrap and allow to rest for 20 minutes.
• Roll with a pasta press or rolling pin.

Steps:

• Whisk 1 cup flour, water, honey, and yeast together in a bowl. Let stand until yeast softens and mixture is bubbly, about 20 minutes.
• Stir remaining flour, olive oil, and salt into yeast mixture. Beat mixture in a bowl with an electric mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment, adding more flour as necessary, until a soft and tacky dough forms, 3 to 4 minutes. Place dough in mixing bowl with a little olive oil, cover bowl with a plate, and let rise until doubled in size, 90 minutes.
• Punch dough down and transfer to a lightly floured work surface. Divide into 4 balls; cover each and let rest until dough rises slightly, 30 to 45 minutes. Roll into desired shapes and thickness.

Steps:

• Cut the pasta dough into 3 pieces. Using a rolling pin, roll each piece flat. Using a pasta machine, roll the pasta dough through the widest setting two times. As pasta sheet emerges, gently support it with your palm, and guide it onto work surface. Continue to roll the dough once through each remaining setting. Using a sharp knife, cut the dough into 12-inch pieces. Stack the pieces and roll up, leaving a 1-inch tail. Cut into 3/8-inch-wide strips. Pull the tails to unravel, and fluff with your fingers to separate the strands. Transfer to a floured baking sheet; set aside.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, in a large saute pan, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms, season with 1 teaspoon salt, and saute the mushrooms until cooked through but not browned. If the mushrooms exude a lot of water, increase the heat and allow the water to reduce to a little more than 1/2 cup. If the mushrooms are small, firm, and dry, add the 1/2 cup of water. Continue to cook the mushrooms just until the sauce surrounding them develops a creamy emulsified consistency.
• Add a generous amount of salt to the boiling water, and the reserved pasta. Cook pasta until al dente, drain, reserving some of the cooking water for the sauce. Add the pasta to the saute pan with the mushrooms. Toss until the sauce reduces slightly, all the while adding small amounts of the reserved cooking water to maintain the creamy sauce. Sprinkle with parsley, and stir gently to combine. Divide between warm bowls. Serve immediately.