Pink Pasta Dough

Those of you who have been fortunate enough to visit Italy have certainly noticed the huge variety of colorful pasta on offer. Undoubtedly, they can tempt your senses, not only with their color, but also with the different shape and packaging in which it is offered. This type of pasta is bought as a gift or for decorative purposes, rather than for tasting. But since the female half of our family loves the color pink, we decided to make just such a color pasta dough. The recipe takes a little longer, but the end result is really satisfying.

A basic rule here is to use a special flour for pasta. It's called semolina. Only with it you would get a soft and elastic dough. Do not use white, whole grain or any other type as it will not work.

For the pink color of the dough, we use boiled beet puree. Pre-boil in cold water until ready. In our case, we boil it peeled and cut into cubes. Puree until smooth and allow to cool.

To roll out the dough, we use our favorite helper - the rolling pin. However, if you have a pasta machine, do not hesitate to use it. With it you will control the thickness of the crusts. Sprinkle with flour, each time rolling. The dough should not stick.

Last but not least, use free-range eggs at room temperature.