I had some baby spinach that didn't look good enough for a salad anymore so I decided to make some spinach pasta.
The pasta recipe came from a cooking class and included:
2 cups of all purpose flour
2 eggs
3 oz of spinach blanched and pureed
Not all the flour got incorporated into the dough; however I had to add lots of flour back during the rolling step to prevent sticking. My pasta maker rolled out sheets beautifully but the fettuccine cutter was broken. I ended up cutting the pasta into 1/2 x 2 inch strips so that my baby girls could eat them easily.
The Alfredo sauce was made based on a Cooks Illustrated recipe. It seemed extremely unhealthy: cream, butter, cheese plus seasoning. The dish was quite a hit with the husband but I found it way too rich for my taste. My baby girls were intrigued by the green noodles initially but felt full pretty soon.
Overall this was a fun experience. I suspect that the consistency and texture of the pasta cannot really be described in a recipe and I might have to take a pasta making class again if I want to make it better. Alfredo sauce really isn't my favorite, so I shall also try a healthier sauce next time!
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