Spinach Pasta Dough
A multi-colored pasta dough recipe made with spinach purée. This recipe can be used to create different pasta shapes such as ravioli or spaghetti. You can use purées from different vegetables, such as beets or sweet potatoes. If you don't have a stand mixer, you can knead the dough by hand. After shaping your spinach pasta dough, just cook it in salted boiling water for 2m and enjoy with your favorite sauce!
Add <quantity>3<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of salt to a pot with <quantity>8<unit>cups</unit></quantity> of water and bring it to a boil over high heat. Prepare a bowl full of cold water
Pick <quantity>1<unit>kg</unit></quantity> of spinach leaves
Add the spinach to the boiling water and use a skimmer to submerge. Wait 30s and remove the leaves
Transfer the leaves to the cold water to cool down quickly
Transfer the leaves to a strainer over a bowl. Squeeze them to remove the excess water
Place the spinach leaves in a tall container. Mix with a hand blender on high speed until smooth
Add <quantity>520<unit>g</unit></quantity> of all-purpose flour to a stand mixer bowl
Add <quantity>70<unit>g</unit></quantity> of egg yolk
Add <quantity>200<unit>g</unit></quantity> of the blended spinach
Knead the dough in a stand mixer with a hook attachment for 4m on low speed until it comes together and the spinach is completely incorporated
Transfer to a bowl and dust with all-purpose flour. Press the dough to flatten it a bit. Cover the bowl
Place in the refrigerator for 1h to hydrate. The spinach pasta dough is ready
Enjoy playing with different pasta shapes! Just cook it in salted water for 2m and you will be set!
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