Perfect Homemade Pasta

Serves 4

Perfect Homemade Pasta

Silky smooth pasta made from the comfort of your own home!

40Prep Time

45Total Time

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Ingredients

Ingredients for the pasta350g Plain Flour
• 3 Eggs
• 1 Egg Yolk
• 2 tbsp Warm Water
Ingredients for the sauceFry Light (or 1tsp olive oil if not on Slimming World)
• 1 Small Onion (finely chopped)
• 2 Bulbs of Garlic (finely chopped)
• 2 Red Chillis (finely chopped)
• 1 Pack of Cherry Tomatoes (halved)
• 3 Large Vine Tomatoes (roughly chopped)
• 100ml Vegetable Stock
• 2 tbsp Tomato Puree
• Handful of Basil (roughly chopped)
• 4 Chicken Breasts (diced)

Instructions

Method to make the pastaAdd the flour into a large bowl and make a well in the centre with your fingers.
1. Crack your eggs into the centre of the flour, and add the egg yolk and water.
2. Using a fork whisk the flour and the eggs together starting from the inside out, and making sure to always keep flour around the eggs (this makes sure that you don't run out of liquid).
3. When most of the flour has been loosely incorporated into the egg to form a sticky mix, tip it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead the mixture until it is smooth and small air bubbles can be seen on the surface.
4. Form the dough into a smooth ball, and wrap it in cling film. Leave your dough to rest in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. Use this time to make your sauce.
5. Divide your dough into 4 sections, and follow the manufacturers instructions on your pasta machine to create long thin strips of pasta dough.
6. Cut your pasta into your preferred shapes, and the cook for 3-5 minutes.
Method to make the sauceSaute the onion, garlic and chilli in fry light over a medium heat and then add the tomatoes. Stir continuously until they have reduced slightly.
7. Add the stock, and basil and simmer over a low heat.
8. Cook the chicken in a separate pan and set to one side.
9. Serve over your homemade pasta with a sprinkling of ground black pepper and a few basil leaves!

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