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Best Ever Gluten-Free Pasta

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COOK TIME : 30 minutes

SERVINGS : 8 servings

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 1/3 cup gluten-free flour, such as Cup4Cup

  • 2 tsp. xanthan gum

  • 1 tsp. kosher salt

  • 5 large eggs

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together gluten-free flour, xanthan gum, and salt. 

  2. Make a large well in the center of your flour mixture and add eggs. Using a fork, beat eggs until mixed, then slowly integrate flour into eggs until no dry flour is left and a ball of dough has formed. (You may have to switch from a fork to your hands near the end of the mixing process.)

  3. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes.

  4. Cut dough into quarters and wrap all but one in plastic wrap. On a lightly floured surface, roll uncovered dough into a long rectangle about 1/4” thick. Set pasta maker to widest setting and pass the rolled out dough through 2 times. Fold the short ends of the dough to meet in the center of the rectangle, then fold in half so that the dough is in quarters. Roll out again to the dough is 1/4” thick, then pass through pasta maker 2 more times.

  5. Adjust pasta maker to be 1 degree more narrow and repeat process. Continue rolling, folding, and adjusting until desired thickness is reached. Dough should be slightly translucent.

  6.  Place rolled out dough onto a lightly floured surface and dust with more flour. Repeat process with remaining dough quarters. 

  7. Adjust pasta maker to desired width of noodles and feed dough through machine. Divide noodles into equally sized portions and curl into nests.
     

  8. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and cover with a clean kitchen towel until ready to cook.

  9. To cook: bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add pasta. Boil, stirring gently with a wooden spoon, until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. 

  10. Drain and serve with your favorite pasta sauce.

FAQs

What kind of gluten-free flour should I use?

We're partial to Cup4Cup, but feel free to go with your favorite. Whatever it is, just makes sure it's a complete flour substitute. (That means that you can sub it in for normal flour in any given recipe without adjusting any of the ingredients.) Most flours like this are a blend of rice flour, tapioca flour, cornstarch, and a few other ingredients, and have a completely neutral taste.

What does the xanthan gum do?

Xanthan gum plays a crucial role in this, and many other, gluten-free recipes. Made by mixing fermented sugars, it's used as a stabilizer in many foods. In this case, it subs in for gluten, making your pasta dough flexible and elastic instead of dry and crumbly. It's a must-have, and most grocery stores carry it!

Can I flavor my dough?

Absolutely! This dough would be delicious with a few cranks of black pepper, finely chopped herbs, or a 1/2 teaspoon or so of dried spices. 

Do I need a pasta maker?

Not necessarily, depending on what type of shapes you want to make. Start by rolling out your dough as thin as possible (like 1/16 of an inch thin!) before cutting it. You could always eyeball

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