Basilic Pasta Dough

Ingredients

• 400 g spelt flour
• 4 eggs
• 1 tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 tsp salt
• flour (for working)
• 2 Handfuls Basil

Instructions

1. 1.

   Knead the flour, eggs and oil with salt into a smooth, supple dough. Add more water or flour if needed. Shape the dough into a ball and cover or wrap in a damp kitchen towel for 30 minutes.

2. 2.

   Divide the dough into 3–4 pieces and knead each again. Roll each piece into rectangles with a rolling pin and then use a pasta machine or roll on a lightly floured surface to a knife‑thick sheet. Pass the dough through the pasta machine from setting 1 to 4.

3. 3.

   Wash and pat dry the basil leaves. Place a few leaves on one half of the dough.

4. 4.

   Lay the second half over it (with as little flour between as possible; or spray with water) and roll thin again using the pasta machine at settings 4 and 5 or a rolling pin.

5. 5.

   Cut shapes with cutters or cut diamonds. Let the noodles dry covered on a lightly floured surface. Boil in salted water for 3–4 minutes and serve as desired.