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Mushroom-Garlic Pasta Dough

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Eggs Italian Italian3 1 servings

INGREDIENTS

1 Egg
1 tb Oil
1/4 c Water
1/2 ts Salt
14 1/2 ts Black pepper; (freshly grnd., if
; possible)
1 tb Minced garlic; (more if you like
; garlic)
5 md Sized mushrooms
2 c Flour; (regular, everyday,
; bleached or unbl

INSTRUCTIONS

Put flour in mixing bin of pasta machine. Puree first 7 ingredients. Add to
flour in mixing bin. Thoroughly blend. If the dough is too sticky, add more
flour, a little at a time; if the dough is too dry, add more water, a
little at a time, until the dough is the correct consistency to be
extruded.
This takes practice and learning what your machine can handle and what
*you* can handle (separating strands of noodles!). Extrude.
Per serving: 1187 Calories (kcal); 21g Total Fat; (16% calories from fat);
35g Protein; 214g Carbohydrate; 187mg Cholesterol; 1143mg Sodium Food
Exchanges: 14 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 3
1/2    Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates
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