Basic Homemade Pasta

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 1 egg , beaten
• 2 tablespoons water , Optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Combine flour and salt in a medium bowl. Make a well in the center and add beaten egg. Mix well until a stiff dough forms, adding up to 2 tablespoons water if needed.

3. 3

   Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth, 3 to 4 minutes. Wrap dough and let rest for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

4. 4

   Roll dough by hand or with a pasta machine to desired thickness, then cut into strips of desired width and length.