Homemade Pasta Dough

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Ingredients

2 1/2 cups flour

cup water

2 eggs

1 egg yolk

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon salt

Preparation

In a large bowl, combine 1 cup flour and rest of ingredients with mixer on low speed. Mix about 2 minutes with spoon; stir in enough flour to make a soft dough; knead about 20 times until smooth and not sticky, adding more flour is necessary. Cover with towel and let rest for 30 minutes. Makes 1 pound pasta dough.