Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the recipes category.

Spinach Pasta Recipe.

Ingredients:

6 Oz Spinach
2 Large Eggs (Beaten)
1 Large Egg Yolk
2 1/2 Cups All Purpose Flour
1 TBSP Course Salt

Recipe Instructions:

Over medium heat, bring a medium saucepan to simmer and fit with a steamer basket.
Add the spinach, cover and steam for 3-4 minutes until spinach is bright green and softened.
After cooling for a few minutes, using a kitchen towel, wring liquid from the spinach, add to a blender and puree the spinach for a few minutes.
Add eggs and egg yolk to the spinach puree in the food processor bowl and process until combined, add the flour and salt and process until the dough begins to form.
Transfer dough to a well floured surface and knead until it becomes smooth and elastic, roughly 5 to 10 minutes, if the dough is too sticky, add a little extra flour, place dough on a sheet of parchment paper and cover with an upturned bowl and allow to rest for 1 to 2 hours.
Cut dough into 4 pieces and flatten each piece into an oblong shape slightly thinner than your pasta machines widest setting (usually number 1).
Dust dough lightly with flour and feed through the pasta machine.
Fold pasta lengthwise into thirds and turn 90 degrees.
Repeat this process twice on the same setting.
Turn the dial to the next narrowest setting, pass the dough through twice supporting it with your hand.
Continue passing the dough through another lower setting, cut dough into type required, lasagna sheets, farfalle, fettucine, etc.
and place on a drying rack for 20 minutes.
Cook immediately or place on a baking sheet dusted with semolina flour, cover tightly and refrigerate overnight.

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