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                              Pesto Pasta

Recipe By     : Tom Lacalamita
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pasta                            Sauces

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                       Pasta:
  3       c            Unbleached all-purpose flour
  2       lg           Eggs -- lightly beaten with:
    1/4   c            Pesto sauce
                       Pesto Sauce:
  2       cl           Garlic
  2       c            Fresh basil leaves -- packed
    1/2   c            Extra-virgin olive oil
    1/2   c            Feta cheese (3 oz) -- crumbled
    1/4   c            Walnuts -- chopped

 For The Pasta:

 Following the instructions given in your owner's manual, prepare
 and set up the pasta machine with an extruder die to make the
 desired shape of pasta.

 All ingredients must be at room temperature. Place the liquid
 ingredients in a glass measuring cup. If less than 3/4 cup, add
 some water to make up the balance.

 Add the dry ingredients to the pasta machine mixing bowl. Switch
 the pasta machine on. Slowly pour the liquid ingredients through
 the feed tube. Mix for approximately 3 minutes, or until the dough
 appears to be coming together in soft pea-sized crumbs.

 Following the instructions given in your owner's manual, begin to
 extrude the dough. Cut off the first 2 to 3 inches extruded and
 discard. As the pasta begins to come out, gently move it away from
 the machine. Cut with a sharp paring knife or scissors at desired
 lengths. Place extruded pasta on a wire rack or on a clean kitchen
 cloth. Let sit for at least 30 minutes before cooking, or store for
 later use.

 For The Pesto Sauce:

 Put the garlic, basil leaves, and olive oil in a blender jar or
 food processor bowl. Process until smooth. Add the feta cheese and
 walnuts and process just until the cheese is blended into the
 mixture. The sauce should have the same consistency as heavy cream.
 If too thick, add additional oil or water, 1 tb at a time.

 The recipe for the Pesto Sauce makes enough for 4 servings when
 used as a pasta sauce, which by the way, it pretty darn good!

 The Ultimate Pasta Machine Cookbook by Tom Lacalamita
 Simon & Schuster ISBN# 0-671-50102-X

 Shared by Sandy Gamble <[email protected]>


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