Adding colour to a pasta dough by using vegetables, herbs and spices is a great way to boost the visual impact of a dish as well as use up leftover herbs, vegetables and spinach leaves.
To make the beetroot pasta dough Fit the Knife Blade to the Food Processor attachment Weigh in the cooked beetroot into the attachment, fit the lid Blend until puréed – speed Max Remove the attachment from the machine Fit the Dough Tool Transfer the beetroot purée into the appliance bowl Add flour and eggs Mix until a smooth dough has formed Mix – 3 minutes, speed 1 Flatten the dough slightly and wrap with plastic wrap Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes
To make the tomato pasta dough Add eggs and tomato purée into a small bowl, beat together with a fork and set aside Fit the Dough Tool Weigh in flour, salt and oil into the appliance bowl Add the egg and tomato mixture Mix until smooth dough has formed – 2-3 minutes, speed 1-2 (Tip: Add a little water if the dough is a bit dry) Flatten the dough slightly and wrap in plastic wrap Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes
To make the spinach pasta dough Add eggs and spinach purée into a small bowl, beat together with a fork and set aside Fit the Dough Tool Weigh in flour, salt and oil into the appliance bowl Add the egg and spinach mixture Mix until smooth dough has formed – 2-3 minutes, speed 1-2 (Tip: Add a little water if the dough is a bit dry) Flatten the dough slightly and wrap in plastic wrap Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes
Rolling the dough Place the beetroot dough onto a lightly floured work surface and divide into four equal pieces Take one piece and flatten until about 1 cm thick Cover the rest with a kitchen towel to prevent drying out Attach the Lasagne Roller attachment Adjust the setting to 1 Sprinkle some flour between the rollers Start on speed 1 Pass the dough through the rollers Fold the dough in three, rotate and repeat several times Repeat passing the dough through the rollers, adjusting the setting down each time until you reach setting 5 Repeat the same rolling process with the tomato and spinach dough Remove the attachment from the machine
Cutting the pasta Fit the Pasta Cutter attachment of your choice Start on speed 1 Pass each coloured dough through the attachment Let dry for 30 minutes (Tip: You can use the pasta once dried or cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours) (Tip: Sprinkle over with semolina to prevent the pasta strands sticking together)
Cooking the pasta Fill a large saucepan with water until ¾ full and bring to the boil Season with salt to taste Add pasta into the saucepan Cook for 2-4 minutes and then drain
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