Cavatelli Pasta Recipe

Impress your friends and family with an easy-to-make Cavatelli Pasta Recipe. You'll need only three simple ingredients to make this homemade pasta.

Course Pasta

Cuisine Italian

Keyword Cavatelli Pasta Recipe

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 5

Resting Time 30

Total Time 1 5

Servings

Calories 364kcal

Place the flour in a large mixing bowl and create a hollow centre in the middle.
Pour the hot water and salt into the centre.
Use a wooden spoon or a fork to slowly work in as much of the flour as the water can absorb.
Transfer the dough to a clean work surface and start kneading while incorporating all the flour for approximately 10 to 12 minutes.
At this point, your dough will be soft and smooth.
Cover the pasta dough with a clean damp kitchen towel or wrap it in cling wrap and let it rest for 30 minutes.

Divide the dough into eight equal pieces and keep it covered with cling wrap while working with one piece at a time.
Roll a piece of dough out into a rope of 1 centimetre wide in diameter. (don't use flour as this will impede the process)
With a sharp knife or pasta scraper, cut the Cavatelli rope into two-centimetre pieces.
With one Cavatelli at a time, use two fingers to press down on the Cavatelli and drag it towards you to form the hallow centre. (or use the back of a fork or a gnocchi board if you have one)
Toss the twirled pieces with some flour and use the pasta scraper to transfer the Cavatelli onto a cookie sheet. (lay them out in one single file to prevent sticking)
Repeat with the remaining pasta dough.
At this point, they can stay covered at room temperature for about 2 hours or in the fridge for 24 hours before cooking.
To cook the Cavatelli, bring a large pot of water to boil and salt the water.
Add in the Cavatelli and cook for 5 minutes or till al dente.
Serve with your favourite sauce.