45. Carrot Pasta: Following the Appian Way

For Italian-style pasta, the pronounced presence of the gluten, a composite of proteins, is very important. Besides being what holds the pasta together, the gluten provides the desired ‘tooth’. The question that occurs when you replace some of the flour with carrots is, ‘Will the pasta hold together?’ If you use a flour that has more protein than is normally used, that may help.

These ingredient quantities produce enough flat pasta for four side portions or two main portions. The re