Chestnut Pasta

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 dash ground nutmeg
• 1 dash ground black pepper
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup chestnut puree
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup grated romano cheese
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 50 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• in a large bowl, combine flour, whole wheat flour, salt, nutmeg and pepper; mix. make a well in the center and add eggs and 2 tablespoons olive oil; beat well. in a bowl combine chestnut puree and 1/2 cup water; add to egg mixture. incorporate flour and egg mix. dough will be very stiff. adjust with more flour or water. knead for 10 minutes and allow dough to rest for 5 minutes.
• cut off a handful of dough. with a rolling pin, roll 6 inch wide strips, 1/16" thick. use a pasta machine if you have one. dust strips with flour. allow to slightly dry on muslin cloth. cut into long pasta 1/4" wide. dry for 30 minutes.
• add pasta to a large pot of rapidly boiling salted water with a tablespoon of oil. boil for 5 minutes; drain. mix pasta with olive oil, minced garlic, romano cheese, salt and pepper. serve immediately.