Simple Semola & Water Dough

A rustic pasta dough made from semola and water, perfect for hearty shapes like orecchiette, cavatelli or strozzapreti. This is the pasta of the south, the kind we made at home – rough, rustic and full of character. It requires a little more effort to knead but rewards you with a firm dough that holds its shape beautifully. Semola is finely milled durum wheat flour, not to be confused with coarser semolina, and has a golden colour and slightly gritty feel that softens as you knead. It’s the