A Farewell to Basil Fettuccine

This basil fettuccine tastes like summer in Italy. Enjoy a delectable mouthful of homemade pasta flavored simply with freshly chopped basil.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 437 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons water, or as needed
• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 2.5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 0.75 cup chopped fresh basil

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Process basil leaves in a food processor until chopped very fine. Add 1 1/2 cups flour and pulse two or three times, or until combined. Mix in egg and oil. Add water until dough forms a ball shape. If dough seems dry, add a bit more water.

Step 2

Wrap dough in a piece of plastic wrap which has been coated in a few drops of olive oil. Refrigerate for 2 hours.

Step 3

Remove dough from the refrigerator and cut into 6 equal size portions. Run pasta though a pasta machine or roll with a rolling pin to desired thickness. Use additional flour to coat pasta while rolling.

Step 4

Allow pasta to dry for 1 hour prior to cooking.

Step 5

Cook in a large pot of boiling water until al dente, 3 to 5 minutes depending on the thickness of the pasta.