Homemade Sourdough Pasta Recipe - An Italian in my Kitchen (2024)

This Homemade Sourdough Pasta is easy and delicious. No need to throw out your sourdough discard, instead make some pasta. Easy and tasty.

One of my fondest memories of my mother-in-law was watching her make her homemade pasta by hand. And the next best thing was eating it. Fettuccine tossed with a homemade Bolognese Sauce is what food dreams are made of!

How to make it

In the stand up mixer (with the flat beaters) or large bowl mix together the sourdough starter and eggs until combined. Add the flour and salt, with the dough hook knead until smooth. This can also be done by hand.

Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate 8-12 hours.

Remove from the fridge and let come to room temperature. Divide the dough in 4 parts and roll or put through a machine until it is almost transparent about 2mm.

Flour the dough, then fold into 3 parts like an envelope. With a sharp knife cut into desired thickness.

Dust the board with some flour and place the pasta on top, sprinkle it with a little flour and cover with a clean tea towel, to rest for approximately 30-60 minutes before cooking, be sure it is away from all sources of heat and humidity.

Cook the pasta in boiling salted water until al dente, toss with your favourite sauce or topping. From Mushroom to a Meat Sauce.

What is Semolina flour?

Widely used in Italy, semolina has a very high gluten content. It takes a bit more to work with by hand, but it’s excellent at holding its shape. This is why it is perfect for making bread and pasta!

What is Sourdough Starter Discard?

Making sourdoughisn’t hard by any means but it is a process. To begin, you need to start by fermenting the dough (flour and water) naturally over a period of days in a warm area. Eventually, you will discard about half of the starter to leave room to add more flour and water and continue the process. The discarded half once the starter is ready to use, can then be used for all kinds of delicious recipes, like this one or some delicious Sourdough Breakfast Crescent Rolls.

How thin should you roll the dough?

You should roll the dough until it is almost transparent about 2-3mm in thickness. Be sure to keep the dough floured so they don’t stick together. You can either use a machine or roll by hand. I rolled this pasta by hand, I divided the dough into 4 parts to make it easier.

Different Types of Pasta to make

Like any homemade egg pasta you have a large variety of choice. You can make lasagna noodles, fettuccine, linguine, spaghetti, pappardelle and more. Scraps can be cut up and used in soups and stews.

The width for homemade fettuccine is approximately 4 mm, for tagliatelle which are narrower about 2-3 mm and for pappardelle about 5-6 mm.

How long does it take to cook?

Unlike dry boxed pasta which takes anywhere from 8-12 minutes this pasta doesn’t take nearly as long to cook, approximately 3-5 minutes.

How to Store it

The homemade pasta can be stored wrapped in plastic or an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.

How to freeze Homemade Pasta

To freeze the pasta, place the cut or shaped pasta well-spaced on a cookie sheet, then put it in the freezer to harden for a couple of hours. When they are well hardened, put them in freezer safe bags or containers and freeze. When you decide to use them, boil them directly from frozen, stirring often. They may need a minute more to cook.

You can also freeze the dough ball, wrap in plastic and place in a freezer safe bag or container, let the dough thaw in the fridge then bring it to room temperature before rolling out. It will last up to 2-3 months in the freezer.

More Delicious Homemade Pasta Recipes

Simple Two Ingredient Homemade Pasta

Homemade Mushroom Ravioli

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If you are tired of making the same old thing with your discard, then why not try this Homemade Sourdough Pasta, and let me know what you think. Buon Appetito!

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