And as an FYI pasta is not always made with SEMOLINA flour. Most of the time in Italy they will use 00 but it's fine to use good old all purpose flour. Just don't break your well (like Emeril) when you are working the egg into the flour.
Another great article on making pasta: http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/what-took-me-so-long-to-make-fresh-pasta/2012/09/25/9614253e-02a2-11e2-91e7-2962c74e7738_story_1.html
Making your own pasta at home is easy, fun and really cost effective! Here's a great recipe with a tutorial: http://food52.com/recipes/14055_raspberry_and_honey_cranachan. Remember, when you knead, be sure to do it until the dough is really smooth and a little elastic. In his French Laundry Cookbook, Thomas Keller writes that when you think you've kneaded enough, knead for a few more minutes until it passes the bounce test: when pulled, a small piece of dough should easily bounce back into the larger ball of dough.
You'll need a pasta roller (unless you have a nona that taught you otherwise), but after that, it's easy going. The recipe above covers mixing, kneading, rolling, and cooking. Best of luck!
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You'll need a pasta roller (unless you have a nona that taught you otherwise), but after that, it's easy going. The recipe above covers mixing, kneading, rolling, and cooking. Best of luck!
Here is an example recipe for you: http://www.food.com/recipe/fresh-semolina-and-egg-pasta-35605