Fresh pasta is one of the simplest and most rewarding things you can make in the kitchen. Learning how to make fresh pasta from scratch—especially classic fettuccine—comes down to just a few ingredients: flour and eggs. With the right technique, you can create silky, tender pasta that cooks in minutes and transforms even the simplest sauces into something special.

Learn how to make fresh pasta from scratch using just flour and eggs. This step-by-step fettuccine guide shows you how to mix, knead, roll and cook perfect homemade pasta.

Follow along step-by-step below to build the technique with confidence.

🍝What is Fettuccine?

Fettuccine is a flat, ribbon-style pasta traditionally made with egg and flour, known for its ability to hold rich, creamy sauces.

👉 Wider than spaghetti
👉 Perfect for sauces like butter, cream, and ragù

🧠Why make Fresh Pasta?

• softer, silkier texture than dried pasta
• cooks in minutes
• only 2–4 basic ingredients
• total control over thickness and shape

👉 It’s not complicated—it’s technique.

🥚Ingredients (clean and classic)

Keep it simple (very important for your brand):

• 100g flour per person
• 1 egg per 100g flour

👉 That’s it (classic ratio)

Optional:

• pinch of salt
• drizzle olive oil

Step by Step method

1. Make the Dough

Create a flour well, add eggs, and slowly bring together.

2. Knead

Work the dough for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.

3. Rest

Wrap and rest for 30 minutes (this is crucial).

4. Roll

Roll thin using a rolling pin or pasta machine.

5. Cut

Slice into ribbons → fettuccine.

6. Cook

Boil in salted water for 1–3 minutes only.

⚡Kooks Tips

👉 Dough too dry? Wet your hands slightly and keep kneading
👉 Dough too sticky? Add a dusting of flour
👉 Always rest the dough—this relaxes the gluten
👉 Don’t overcook—fresh pasta cooks fast

❌ Common Mistakes

• skipping the resting time
• rolling too thick
• over-flouring the dough
• overcooking

👉 Most issues come down to patience, not ingredients.

🍽️ How to Serve

Fresh fettuccine works best with:

• butter and Parmesan
• Alfredo
• carbonara
• simple tomato sauces

Fresh pasta shines with lighter, creamy sauces rather than heavy ones.

💡 Kooks Insight

Fresh pasta is not about complexity.

👉 It’s flour
👉 It’s eggs
👉 It’s technique

Master this once, and you unlock dozens of dishes.

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👉 “Explore sauces”
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