Homemade Fettuccine Pasta

Hinda
by Hinda
3 Serving
28 min

There’s something quietly magical about homemade fettuccine: flour on the counter, a silky dough under your palms, and long ribbons of pasta that cook in minutes and taste like you put real love into dinner. Unlike dried pasta, fresh fettuccine has a tender bite and a rich, eggy flavor that clings to sauces beautifully—especially simple ones like butter and Parmesan, alfredo, or a slow-simmered ragù.

If you’ve never made pasta from scratch, this is the perfect place to start. The ingredient list is short, the technique is forgiving, and you don’t need any special equipment (though a pasta roller makes it faster). All you need is a little time, a clean surface, and the confidence to trust your hands.


Enjoy your fresh homemade pasta

Homemade Fettuccine Pasta
Recipe details
  • 3  Serving
  • Prep time: 25 Minutes Cook time: 3 Minutes Total time: 28 min
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Ingredients
  • • 300 g “00” flour or all-purpose flour (about 2 1/2 cups spooned & leveled)
  • • 3 large eggs (room temperature)
  • • 1/2 tsp fine salt
  • • 1 tsp olive oil (optional, for elasticity)
  • • 1–2 tsp water (only if needed)
  • Optional for dusting: semolina flour or extra flour
Instructions
Make the dough
1. Mound the flour on a clean counter (or use a wide bowl). Make a deep well in the center.
2. Add eggs and salt (and olive oil if using) into the well.
3. With a fork, beat the eggs, gradually pulling flour from the sides into the center until a shaggy dough forms.
4. Switch to your hands and knead 8–10 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
• If the dough feels dry/cracky, wet your hands and keep kneading (or add a few drops of water).
• If it feels sticky, dust with a little flour and continue.
Rest
Wrap tightly in plastic wrap or cover with an overturned bowl. Rest 30 minutes at room temperature. (This relaxes the gluten and makes rolling easier.)
Roll out
With a pasta machine:
1. Cut dough into 4 pieces. Keep covered.
2. Flatten one piece and run it through the widest setting.
3. Fold into thirds like a letter, then run again. Repeat 2–3 times for a smooth sheet.
4. Continue rolling, reducing thickness one setting at a time, until you reach setting 5–7 (varies by machine). Aim for a thin sheet you can almost see your hand through.
By hand (rolling pin):
1. Roll dough into a large thin rectangle, dusting lightly as needed.
2. Keep turning and lifting the dough to prevent sticking.
3. Roll until very thin—about 1–2 mm if you can.
Cut fettuccine
1. Lightly dust the sheet with flour/semolina.
2. Fold loosely into a flat roll (don’t press).
3. Slice into ribbons about 1/4-inch (6–7 mm) wide.
4. Unfurl and toss gently with a little flour to prevent sticking. Form into nests if you like.
Cook
1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it well.
2. Cook fresh fettuccine 2–3 minutes, until tender with a slight bite.
3. Toss with sauce immediately, adding a splash of pasta water to help it cling.
Tips
  • • Weighing flour (300 g) makes pasta far more consistent than cup measurements.
  • • Fresh pasta dough should feel firm—not sticky. It softens as it rests.
  • • Don’t over-flour while rolling; too much flour can make the pasta dusty and tough.
  • • Fresh pasta cooks fast—have your sauce ready before you boil water.
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