Supplies
Chocolate Pasta
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- Toppings: 1 handful walnuts and toasted chocolate shavings
Sauce
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon orange liqueur
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Steps
Chocolate Pasta
- Sift together flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
- Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients with steep sides.
- Crack the eggs in the well and mix them with a fork.
- Gradually incorporate the flour from the sides into the eggs.
- Once the dough begins to form, use your hands to knead everything together.
- Knead for about 10 minutes, until the dough becomes smooth.
- Shape into a disc and cover with plastic wrap. Let it rest in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
- Once rested, divide the dough into 4 equal portions.
- While working on one portion, be sure to keep the others cover to prevent drying.
- Lightly flour each portion and roll into a rectangular shape. If you're using a pasta machine, insert the dough at the widest setting. Fold into half and run through the widest setting once more. Then feed the dough through each number setting, stopping at 5 or 6, according to your desired thickness.
- Then use the pasta cutter attachment to form fettucini or linguini shapes. If doing this manually, roll dough out to form a thin sheet of pasta.
- Lightly flour the surface, fold in half, and slice though to dough to create pasta strands. Be sure to lightly flour the strands to prevent sticking.
- In a pot of boiling water, cook the pasta to al dente. It should take about 3-4 minutes.
- Drain and toss gently with the sauce.
- Serve with toasted walnuts and shaved chocolate on top.
Sauce
- In a saucepan, heat butter and dark brown sugar together.
- Once bubbling, slowly add the heavy cream while stirring.
- Then add the orange liqueur and salt. Stir until well combined. Set aside.