Whole Wheat Pasta

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Pasta

Whole Wheat Pasta

Ingredients

In a mixing bowl stir together 2 cups of the flour and salt. Combine eggs, water, and olive oil; add to flour. Mix well. Sprinkle the kneading surface with the remaining one third cup flour. Turn dough out onto the floured surface. Knead till the dough is smooth and elastic (8-10 minutes). Cover; let rest 10 minutes. Divide dough into thirds or fourths. On a lightly floured surface roll each third of dough into a 16 x dozen rectangle or each fourth into a 30 cm square. If using a pasta machine, pass dough through machine till 0.0625 inchthick. Dust with additional flour as necessary. Cut and shape as desired. Makes 1 pound.