Yolk fettuccine

Home-made pasta is absolutely worlds away from the packet variety and I was determined to adapt the recipe I have used forever and a day so that I could still enjoy it as a special treat. I am thrilled to share that not only did I get the pasta to work with only yolks, but it is actually BETTER than the standard version and is also easier to roll! One serve also has only half of the usual amount of flour which is important if, like me, you are on a low carb diet to fight the inflammation that is so common in MCAS. I have a manual pasta machine but this recipe can also be rolled by hand if you have the time and patience. 

YOLK FETTUCCINE

50g/1.7oz  plain flour

 2 egg yolks

1 tbsp salt for the water (if tolerated)

1. Tip the flour into a bowl.

2. Add the yolks and combine until the mixture forms a dough. Use a wooden spoon and then your hands once the yolks are not sloppy.

3. If the mixture is too wet, simply add more flour, a small sprinkle at a time. If it is too dry, wet your hands and massage the dough. Repeat either step if required.  

4. Make a small, fat rectangular shape with the dough.

5. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let it rest in the fridge/refrigerator for 30 minutes.

6. Prepare your pasta topping. The pasta cooks fast so you will want to have this ready to go.

7. Roll a small section of dough with a pasta machine or by hand. If using a machine, I stop on the second thinnest setting so that it is not too fragile.

8. Hand cut the pasta into strips and hang each strand separately so that it doesn't stick together. Before I had a rack, I used to drape tea-towels and then the pasta over open cupboard doors.

9. Repeat until all of the dough has been rolled and cut.

10. Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil (If you can tolerate salt, add a tablespoon to the water).

11. Once you have a rolling boil, add all of the pasta at once. When it has risen to the top (only a couple of minutes) it is cooked!

12. Tip into a colander to drain, then transfer to a bowl and add the topping immediately.

Enjoy ❤️