Homemade - Semolina pasta


Vegetarian, Vegan, Dairy-free

Meal Type
Dinner
Cuisine
Vegan
Author
Roberto Martin
Serves
4
Preparation Time
35 minutes
Cooking Time
5 minutes

Ingredients

Basic Recipe - white pasta

  • 115 grams silken tofu (100 - 150g)
  • 2 cups semolina, fine (360g)
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil (20ml)
  • 1 Tbsp water (15 - 20ml)

Extras

  • pinch of salt
  • flour for dusting

Instructions

  1. Put all the ingredients, except the dusting flour, into the bowl of a food processor. Process the mixture until it forms a ball.
  2. Remove the dough from the processor, place it on a lightly floured work surface, and knead a few times until it is smooth and elastic.
  3. Cover with plastic wrap and rest in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. 4.Cut the pasta dough into quarters. Roll one quarter out using a pasta machine or with a rolling pin. Roll it nice and thin, about 1/16th inch in thickness, or on the number 5 setting of a pasta machine.
  4. Be sure to dust frequently with bread flour. Cut the pasta into the desired shape, using a pasta machine, or cutting it with a sharp knife or pizza wheel. Repeat the procedure using the remaining pasta dough.
  5. Cook the pasta in a generous amount of boiling, salted water for 2 to 3 minutes, drain, and toss with your choice of prepared sauce.

Notes

  • this is a great recipe for homemade pasta, we tend to cut our pasta wide manually and use a mushroom, sage, garlic, and browned vegan butter sauce with some toasted pine nuts.
  • If you want a potentially healthier (less blatant carbs) way to enjoy pasta, consider Jamie Oliver's Pici Pasta recipe.
  • Silken tofu typically comes in 300g increments here, so usually just decide if i have enough semolina for 2 or three batches and adjust accordingly... its really forgiving.