For the egg pasta dough
3 eggs
1 1/2 cup semolina flour
1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
3T olive oil
2t salt
warm water as needed
Blend the flours and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Add the oil and eggs and pulse till it forms a soft ball. Add warm water in tiny increments if necessary. Transfer it to a floured board and knead for a couple of minutes. Wrap and let rest half an hour before rolling it.
I used 2/3 of the dough, and froze the rest. I rolled it to #6 on the machine, and got enough to make 30 manicotti.
Cut the dough to 4" squares and boil for 2 minutes in salted water. Transfer to a cold water bath to chill enough to handle. Wipe with a clean cloth or paper towels to remove excess moisture before filling and rolling.
Filling
2# ricotta
1 egg
1/4 c grated parmesan
1/4 c chopped fresh parsley (don't use dried)
1t fresh cracked pepper
Put scant quarter cup filling on pasta sheet and roll. Place seam side down in baking dish. A little sauce on the bottom of the dish is a good idea. Top with more sauce but don't overload it. Sprinkle more grated cheese, fresh cracked pepper, then top with fresh mozzarella slices. Bake half an hour.
3 eggs
1 1/2 cup semolina flour
1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
3T olive oil
2t salt
warm water as needed
Blend the flours and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Add the oil and eggs and pulse till it forms a soft ball. Add warm water in tiny increments if necessary. Transfer it to a floured board and knead for a couple of minutes. Wrap and let rest half an hour before rolling it.
I used 2/3 of the dough, and froze the rest. I rolled it to #6 on the machine, and got enough to make 30 manicotti.
Cut the dough to 4" squares and boil for 2 minutes in salted water. Transfer to a cold water bath to chill enough to handle. Wipe with a clean cloth or paper towels to remove excess moisture before filling and rolling.
Filling
2# ricotta
1 egg
1/4 c grated parmesan
1/4 c chopped fresh parsley (don't use dried)
1t fresh cracked pepper
Put scant quarter cup filling on pasta sheet and roll. Place seam side down in baking dish. A little sauce on the bottom of the dish is a good idea. Top with more sauce but don't overload it. Sprinkle more grated cheese, fresh cracked pepper, then top with fresh mozzarella slices. Bake half an hour.
