Homemade tagliatelle made with spelt flour are a delicious fresh pasta, very easy to make, with a unique flavour and a rustic colour.
They go wonderfully well with any sauce: from rich meat sauces to the simplest butter and sage. These tagliatelle have a lovely body and that distinctive flavour that only spelt flour possesses.
“I’d never used this flour before, and today I decided to give it a go with something quite simple – making fresh pasta. Well, I have to tell you that the pasta went down a treat at home: they didn’t even give me time to take a quick photo of the dish once it was served!”
I served them with a white sauce made with pumpkin and sausage, which was so tempting that they polished it all off. Luckily, I had time to snap a photo of the freshly made tagliatelle for you – at least you can see just how lovely they looked
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Homemade tagliatelle made with spelt flour are a delicious fresh pasta that’s very easy to make, with a unique flavour and a rustic colour. They’re excellent and appetising with any sauce…
Ingredients for tagliatelle made with spelt flour
Steps
How to make tagliatelle with spelt flour
Mix the flours: In a bowl (or on a work surface), tip the two types of flour – which have been sifted beforehand – and form the classic well in the centre.
Add the liquid ingredients: Crack the eggs into the centre of the well, then add the olive oil and a pinch of salt. Start incorporating the eggs into the flour using a fork.
Knead: Knead the dough by hand until it is smooth and firm.
Tip: If the dough is too dry (this may depend on the size of the eggs), add a couple of tablespoons of water at room temperature to soften it.
Resting: Shape the dough into a smooth ball, wrap it in cling film (or cover it with a clean tea towel) and leave it to rest for about 30 minutes.
Rolling out and cutting
Roll out the dough: Take the dough ball and roll it out using a pasta machine (the classic ‘Nonna Papera’) or by hand with a rolling pin. Roll it out to a thickness that isn’t too thin; or, if you prefer a lighter texture, roll it out to the desired thickness.
Drying the pasta sheets: Cover the sheets with a tea towel and leave them to rest for about 15 minutes.
Shaping the tagliatelle: Shape the tagliatelle by cutting them by hand or by passing the sheet through the appropriate roller on the pasta machine.
Your spelt tagliatelle are ready to cook! Enjoy your meal
Varied doses for servings