Pizzoccheri
Pizzoccheri is a traditional Swiss pasta from the eastern parts of alpine Switzerland, Austria, and northern Italy. They are made with buckwheat flour, and one could call it the "soba" of the alps. Usually the pizzoccheri are handmade, and therefore not as thin as this version. It is commonly served with cabbage, potatoes, and cheese, but it can be combined with a variety of different sauces like tomato sauce, pesto, or bechamel. The pizzoccheri is perfect for the cold winter months, and it goes really well with a glass of red wine.
Crack <quantity>1</quantity> egg into a container with <quantity>100<unit>ml</unit></quantity> of water and mix
Add <quantity>200<unit>g</unit></quantity> of durum wheat flour and <quantity>250<unit>g</unit></quantity> of buckwheat flour to a large bowl. Mix the flours
Add the egg mixture to the flour mix in three batches. Stir between batches until the liquid is absorbed so you get a lumpy dough
Transfer the dough to a clean surface and knead it until you get a smooth and elastic ball
Wrap the dough in cling film
Let it rest for 1h in the refrigerator to hydrate
Roll out the dough with a rolling pin to get a <quantity>5<unit>mm</unit></quantity> thick rectangle. Dust with durum wheat flour so the dough does not stick to the work surface
Pass the dough through the thickest setting of the pasta machine. Fold it in half and repeat twice
Fold the dough and repeat the process, reducing the thickness setting on the pasta machine each time
Pass the dough twice through the thinnest setting
Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat
Add salt to taste
Cut the dough sheet into <quantity>3</quantity> long pieces
Pass each piece through the tagliatelle setting in the pasta machine cutter
Dust the cut pasta with durum wheat flour to avoid sticking
Cook the pasta in the boiling water for 3m until al dente. Transfer the cooked pasta to a bowl with cold water to stop the cooking. The pizzoccheri is ready
Enjoy it with your favorite sauce!
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