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Hourani Pasta

This is my absolute favorite pasta recipe. One can make any shape of pasta with it because it is to pliable and easy to work with. The recipe is foolproof and utterly delicious. 

My family has a beautiful tradition of enjoying lasagna for Christmas dinner. It’s from my “I-wish-I-were-Italian-side-of-the-family.” The process of making this lasagna is time consuming but it can be made ahead and frozen for at least a month. Nothing is better than pulling out a tray of pre-made lasagna from the freezer on Christmas day and popping it in the oven. The aroma starts to waft around the house after an hour of baking, whetting everyone’s appetite. it is made with layer upon layer of fresh Hourani pasta interspersed with homemade tomato sauce, fresh buffalo mozzarella, imported Parmesan from Italy, hand dipped ricotta cheese, fresh cooked spinach, and spicy sausage.

INGREDIENTS

  • 500g Hourani flour

  • 300g (approx) eggs

  • 60g sourdough starter

METHOD

  1. Ideally, this pasta is made on the counter top, clean thoroughly. You can also use a stand mixer.

  2. Measure flour and pour onto counter making a 'mountain.'

  3. With your finger, make a well in the middle of the mountain large enough for the eggs and starter.

  4. Crack the eggs into the well. It is alright if the eggs over flow, add starter.

  5. With your hands, combine! You may need to add additional flour to the counter occasionally.

  6. Knead or mix using stand mixed for 10 minutes until the dough is silky and elastic. The dough needs to have enough structure, but if you kneed for too long, the pasta will be tough.

  7. Double wrap in plastic and refrigerate for a minimum of 12 hours and up to 24 hours.

  8. Roll pasta using Kitchen Aid mixer with pasta attachment or hand pasta machine to desired shape. If you do not have a pasta machine, you can use a rolling pin and knife. Roll out on the counter until you have your desired thickness then cut with a knife for the thickness you want.

  9. Dry pasta once made on a laundry line or baker’s rack or use it fresh.

  10. Boil for 3-6 minutes. The thinner the pasta, the quicker it will cook.