Cutting Pasta by Hand

Handmade pasta must he cut by hand. After drying the rolled out pasta for about 15 minutes, the pasta sheets should feel leathery but supple enough to cut without sticking together. If the pasta is too dry it will be brittle and difficult to cut. Before you start cutting, you can cut the sheets into more manageable-sized pieces, if you like. Use a chef’s knife to do this, and try to avoid dragging the dough as you cut it.