Buckwheat Pasta Recipe

Buckwheat pasta is a healthy alternative to white flour pasta. The result is a bit denser and more chewy but paired with the right sauce, the taste is still very pleasant.

Don't be scared by the dark color, which comes from the husk. I didn't use 100% buckwheat flour; I mixed with all-purpose flour to soften the taste of the noodles. Give it a try!

How to Make Fresh Pasta

Making homemade pasta is such an easy task that a child could do it. The rule of thumb is to count 1 whole egg to 3½ ounces flour. The rest is a little salt, olive oil and water as necessary. You could knead and roll the pasta dough with a rolling pin or use a pasta machine. 

This weekend we used the pasta attachments of the Kitchenaid and played around with different shapes and finally agreed on making spaghetti. It turned out beautifully and we let the pasta air dry. Boiled in salted water, it tasted wonderful with pesto.