Homemade Pasta

Ingredients:

•  2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
•  2 whole large eggs
•  4 yolks from 4 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for salting water

Method:

1. Make the Dough: On a large, clean work surface, pour flour in a mound. Make a well in the center about 4 inches wide. Pour whole eggs, egg yolks, and salt into well and, using a fork, beat thoroughly. When combined, gradually incorporate flour into the eggs until a wet, sticky dough has formed. 
   
2. Using a bench knife scrape excess dough from fork and fingers. Begin to fold additional flour into the dough with the bench knife, turning the dough roughly 45 degrees each time, until dough feels firm and dry, and can form a craggy-looking ball, 2 to 5 minutes.
   
3.  Press the heel of your hand into the ball of dough, pushing forward and down. Rotate the ball 45 degrees and repeat. Continue until dough develops a smooth, elastic texture similar to a firm ball of Play-Doh. If dough feels too wet, add flour in 1 teaspoon increments. If dough feels too dry, add water slowly using a spray bottle.
   
4.   Wrap ball of dough tightly in plastic wrap and rest on countertop for 30 minutes.