Fresh Herb Pasta

🥘 Ingredients

• eggs (large, room temperature)
  2
• greens (fresh herbs or, 113g to 142g, approximately)
  4 cups
• pasta flour blend (312g)
  2 1/2 cups
• salt (kosher salt or coarse sea)
  1/2 teaspoon
• water (cool, 28g to 57g)
  3-4 tablespoons

🍳 Cookware

• bowl
• stand mixer
• pot

1. 1

   Gather pasta flour blend .

   pasta flour blend: 2 1/2 cups (312g)
2. 2

   Wash and dry your fresh herbs. Basil, chives, spinach, arugula, green onion, baby salad greens , or any combination of fresh herbs/greens will work well.

   greens: 4 cups (fresh herbs or, 113g to 142g, approximately)
3. 3

   Coarsely chop the herbs with kitchen shears or a knife. Place in a sturdy bowl and sprinkle with the coarse salt . Use a pestle, dowel or even the handle of a whisk to grind the salt and herbs together into a wet paste.

   salt: 1/2 teaspoon (kosher salt or coarse sea)
4. 4

   Add the flour and eggs to the bowl and mix well. Add water 1 tablespoon at a time until a rough dough forms and there's no dry flour in the bowl. The dough will be fairly stiff, and firmer than bread dough.

   eggs: 2 (large, room temperature), water: 3-4 tablespoons (cool, 28g to 57g)
5. 5

   Turn the dough out onto your work surface and knead for ⏱️ 8-10 minutes , until the dough is smooth and springy. Wrap well in plastic wrap and let rest at room temperature for ⏱️ 30-60 minutes . Note: you may also choose to do this in a stand mixer , or in your bread machine set on the dough cycle. If you use your bread machine, cancel the cycle after about ⏱️ 10 minutes of kneading, and remove the dough.
6. 6

   Following the instructions on your pasta machine, roll the dough to the desired thickness. Allow the sheets to dry for ⏱️ 15-20 minutes before cutting into strips. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil.
7. 7

   Cook the fresh pasta for ⏱️ 3-4 minutes , testing for doneness after ⏱️ 3 minutes . Drain the pasta and serve as desired. A simple dressing of melted butter and fresh Parmesan cheese is outstanding, and lets the flavors of the herbs shine through.
8. 📝

   Servings: 6-8

9. 📝

   No King Arthur Perfect Pasta Blend on hand? You can use an equal amount of King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour instead.