Fresh Egg Pasta-Mario

Directions

1. 1

   4 extra large eggs 3 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour -- plus 1/2 cup 1/2 teaspoon olive oil Make a mound of the flour in the center of

2. 2

   Make a well in the middle of the flour and add the eggs, oil and any other flavoring you choose

3. 3

   Using a fork, beat together the eggs, oil and flavorings and begin to incorporate the flour starting with the inner rim of the well

4. 4

   As you expand the well, keep pushing the flour up to retain the well shape

5. 5

   Do not worry that this initial phase looks messy

6. 6

   The dough will come together when 1/2 of the flour is incorporated

7. 7

   Start kneading the dough with both hands, using the palms of your hands primarily

8. 8

   Once you have a cohesive mass, remove the dough from the board and scrape up any left over crusty bits