Veggie flavored pasta - no egg
Yield: 4 Servings MMM
Ingredients:
- 1 c Flour all purpose Preferably durum semolina
- 1/3 c Water MMMMM--------------------OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS-------------------------
- 1 tb Olive oil (optional) Use one of following only:
- 1/4 c Tomato Juice (for red)
- 1/3 c Carrot Puree (for orange)
- 1/3 c Beet Puree (for red)
- 1 c Spinach puree (for green)
Instructions:
To make by hand use a floured pastry cloth put dry ingredients on cloth and make a "well" in the center of flour mixture add liquid ingredients in the well and knead the dough working the flour to the center as you knead. After it forms a ball knead by hand for several minutes. To make with a food processor put all ingredients in the bowl. Process for 1 minute until dough begins to form. Adjust liquid or flour if necessary continue to knead in the machine for 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 minutes. To make with bread machine place ingredients into baking pan. Use the dough cycle knead for 1/2 min. Adjust flour and liquid to form a round ball of dough. Knead for another 5 minutes then press stop button. IF YOU HAVE A PASTA MACHINE CONTINUE ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS. To complete the pasta by hand roll the dough into sheets as thin as it is possible to roll it on a floured pastry cloth with a rolling pin. Then shape into long thin spaghetti like strips or wider for noodles. Cut with a pie crimper for a fancy edge and twist into bowknots. Use your imagination. Allow to dry a minimum of 10-20 minutes or longer if necessary. It may be dried for several hours put into a ziploc bag and refrigerated or frozen. To cook drop into boiling water (with a little salt optional) and cook just until al dente. Do not overcook. Serve with your favorite sauce. You can make a white pasta leaving out the vegetables or you can use your imagination be creative and use any number of other veggies. Try green yellow red purple orange pepper puree; yellow summer squash or zucchini; winter squash pumpkin or sweet potato; broccoli green beans vegetarian refried beans. The list is endless. Just use approximately one-third cup of the one you choose.
