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Jamie Oliver's 'super-quick' pasta takes just 15 minutes to make - with one ingredient

If you've ever wanted to make pasta but felt intimidated by the time and effort it might take, this easy recipe from Jamie Oliver might be enough to change your mind

by · Irish Mirror

Often making pasta can sound like a long, arduous process, so it's not a surprise if you typically stick to your pack of dry spaghetti or penne. Perhaps you thought about it once, entertaining the prospect of having a new skill, then saw the price of a pasta making machine and decided to couch that thought. But you can make pasta in your home without any of the faff; all you really need is 15 minutes - and one key ingredient.

This recipe for fast pasta at home from Jamie Oliver is "not too tricky" and is an easy crowd pleaser. Jamie has said his "easy homemade pasta recipe is great for emergencies. You don't need a pasta machine, just a rolling pin."

This recipe serves two people, but can easily be adapted if you need to feed more people, according to The Express.

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Ingredients

  • Two large handfuls of plain flour, plus extra for dusting

Method

  1. Put your two large handfuls of flour in a bowl and gradually mix in just enough water to bring it together to make a ball of dough. If it is still sticky, add a little bit more flour.
  2. Knead the dough for a few minutes until it is smooth and shiny.
  3. Dust a surface with flour and use a rolling pin to roll out the pasta to roughly 2mm thick.
  4. Dust it with plenty of flour, then loosely roll it up. Slice the pasta ½cm thick with a sharp knife, then toss it with your hands to separate.
  5. Cook the pasta in boiling salted water for two minutes. Now it's time to get experimental with sauce and other toppings. Serve and enjoy!

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