Pasta is a type of food made from a mixture of flour, eggs, and water that is formed into different shapes and then boiled. Spaghetti, macaroni, and noodles are types of pasta. Any of several starchy food pastes (pasta alimentaria) made from semolina, the purified middlings (endosperm) of a hard wheat called durum. Pasta is traditionally associated with Italian cuisine, though it may have entered Europe from Asia during the Mongol invasions of the 13th century. In making pasta, semolina dough is rolled out and sliced or compacted and forced through perforated plates (dies) that form it into the desired shape. It is produced in the form of sheets, ribbons, cords, tubes, and other shapes, each with its own name (e.g., spaghetti, macaroni). The formed dough is then dried under controlled conditions. Pasta is boiled and topped with a sauce or combined with other foods before serving
Pieces of dough made from wheat and water sometimes mixed with egg used in various cuisines; it is often sold in dried form, and comes in a variety of shapes
A staple made from flour, salt, water and often eggs Countless varieties are served covered with sauces, cheese, butter, olive oils, soups, or used to enclose stuffings
Pasta may refer to any of a wide variety of noodles from a variety of countries Italian pasta is usually made with a dough of durum or semolina wheat flour, liquid, and sometimes egg Pasta made with semolina flour is generally superior, since it doesn't absorb too much water and stays somewhat firm when cooked al dente Recipe: Homemade Pasta
cooking fresh pasta - requires less water than dried pasta Place pasta in rapidly boiling water with a little oil to keep the pasta from sticking Separate pasta and keep the water boiling until pasta is al dente about 2-4 minutes depending on type of pasta, follow directions