Fresh Homemade Pasta with Semolina

Posted: May 1st, 2009 | Author: the chefs | Filed under: recipes | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Mix the flour and semolina, turn over counter and make a well in the middle. Break the eggs into the well and start mixing with your fingers, pulling the flour from the edges, a littleat a time. When the dough is fully mixed, knead it for about 10 min. Cover with cling film and leave to rest for 30 min. Over a lightly floured surface, roll the dough very thin. Cut the desired shapes. To make fettuccine roll the sheet of dough, slice around 5mm thick, unroll and shake the strips to loosen them. For papardelle slice around 2cm thick. Cook in salted boiling water from 2 to 5 minutes, depending on the thickness of the pasta.


Fried Squid with Aioli (Garlic Mayonnaise)

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For the aioli, grate or smash the garlic to a purée. Add a good pinch of salt. In a food processor (or in a bowl with an egg beater), beat it with the egg yolks and lemon juice. Then, start adding the olive oil, a drop at a time, until half of it is gone and it thickens lightly. Then, you can beat in the rest a bit more quickly, until very thick. Cut the bodies of the squid into rings and the tentacles into bitesize pieces. Place in a bowl, pour 2 tbsp of olive oil, the paprika and season with pepper. Toss the squid in the flour, get rid of the excess and deep fry it in batches in very hot oil (180C), until just golden. Drain on kitchen paper and season with salt.