Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the recipes category.

Beetroot Pasta Recipe.

Ingredients:

1 Large Beetroot (Peeled and Chopped)
2 Large Eggs (Beaten)
1 Large Egg Yolk
2 1/2 Cups All Purpose Flour
1 TBSP Course Salt

Recipe Instructions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Place parchment paper on a sheet pan and then the chopped and peeled beetroot onto the parchment paper, roast in the oven for 20 minutes.
After roasting place beetroot into the bowl of a food processor and blitz until a puree forms.
Add eggs, parsley and garlic and egg yolk to the beetroot puree and process for another 30 seconds 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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