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Pasta

Pasta gives me the same joy as bread, just with a much shorter feedback loop. You mix, rest, roll, cook, and eat in one session, and every variable is visible in the dough.

Fresh dough Texture first Sauce-ready cuts

Why this category exists

Flour, eggs, and intent

I like pasta that can carry sauce without turning fragile, and I like process notes that make repeat cooks easier. This section is where I keep the method details that actually affect final texture.

Saffron pappardelle sits in this lane because it is both a standalone dough and a component recipe for larger meal builds, including duck confit ragu.

The Essentials

Before picking a shape, lock in the thickness target. This reference keeps roller passes, cut widths, and format choices consistent across pasta builds.

Pasta / Reference

Pasta Shape and Thickness Guide

Thickness targets and cut widths by shape, with image placeholders for future visual references.

Reference guideNot a recipe

Pasta / Technique / Reference

Rolling, Laminating, and Cutting Guide

General workflow for divide, lamination, sheeting, and clean cuts before applying shape-specific targets.

Technique guideNot a recipe

Pasta recipes

Fresh pasta builds

Pasta

Fresh Pasta Dough 🍝

Core egg pasta dough recipe for rolling and cutting multiple formats. Build this first, then choose a shape and thickness from the guide.

Total: ~1.5-2h Yield: Serves 2 Stand mixer

Pasta

Saffron Pappardelle 🌼

Saffron-infused variant tuned for broad ribbons and heavy sauce applications, including the duck confit ragu meal build.

Variant recipe Saffron Ragu-friendly