So, I had gathered some wild Greens from the garden and wanted to do something with them. They were not a lot to boil and have them as a salad on their own.
Then I thought to make an omelet using them but had no eggs..
Maybe a risotto I thought but wanted something more starchy, more comfort, like bread or pasta..
An then it hit me. Why not make home made pasta just with semolina flour.. Most of the dry pasta that we buy at the super market are just semolina and nothing else.
So I gave it a try.. the simplest thing ever!!! and was sooo much fun making it!
The dough needs some kneading but it is good exercise and so it was soooo worth it.
Made a great sauce with the Greens and some walnuts and the whole thing was to die for!
Give it a try! especially with your kids helping you...
Oh! and since i did not have wooden piece of wood with the grooves that the Italian use to make their Garganelli I used a wooden stamp that we use to stamp the bread that we make as an offering to take to church... So I guess it is not holly pasta.. :-)