FETTUCCINE WITH COCOA

Directions

Mix flour and cocoa.

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Make well in center of flour/cocoa

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Add eggs.

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Work eggs into flour with fingers to make a soft dough.

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Knead dough 10 minutes or until dough is soft and smooth.

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Cover with a towel and let dough rest at least 30 minutes, optimal for an hour. You can put it even in the fridge.

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Cut dough into 3 parts.

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Roll each quarter to a very thin rectangle using the hand-machine for home made pasta. I have a machine with 5 size level.

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The technique is to start from the less thin number then flip like a book in 3 layers. Pass the pasta into the lower rolls and repeat till reaching the thinnest size.

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Slice dough across into 1/4 inch wide strips.

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Unwind strips and allow to dry on clean dry towels for 1 hour or longer.

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Cook the pasta in salted, boiling water. Since it's fresh, it will cook in three to five minutes.

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You can cook it even the day after.

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I usually serve these fettuccine with cocoa with a ragù with cinnamon.

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