How to Make Fresh Egg Pasta

Preparation info
  • Yield:

    4

    servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      1 hr 30

Appears in
The Italian Family Kitchen: Authentic Recipes That Celebrate Homestyle Italian Cooking

By Eva Santaguida and Harper Alexander

Published 2024

  • About

The prevalence of fresh egg pasta on cooking programs and social media has led to a few misconceptions about it. Contrary to popular belief, not all fresh pasta is made with flour and eggs. Egg pasta is just one type of fresh pasta, with the most common alternative being made with semolina flour and water (see How to Make Fresh Semolina Pasta). Another common but erroneous belief is that fresh egg pasta is inherently “better” than store-bought dry pasta. T