The Soup Kitchen - Traditional Egg Pasta Bouquet A La Candlebridge

there's nothing quite like home made egg pasta and meat sauce to create that perfect wholesome & nutritious dish!

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   Making The Egg Pasta

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   In a large bowl, sieve the pasta flour through and add the salt and mix together

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   Then make a well and add the beaten egg and olive oil and using a fork mix it around together and then use your hands and work it into a soft dough

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   Knead the dough on a lightly floured board and then wrap in cling film and chill it while you prepare the meat sauce for your dish!

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   When your meat sauce is ready and taken off the heat of the hob, remove your egg pasta from the fridge and divide it into two pieces.

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   On a lightly floured board, roll out your egg pasta until it is nearly paper thin until it becomes near to translucent and you can nearly see through the pasta!

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   Take the smallest size in a scone cutter and cut out disks, fold over and then pinch them into the shape of a "bouquet of flowers" and set aside on a separate plate.

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   To cook the pasta, bring a pot of water, two thirds filled to the boil and add some salt and olive oil, before dropping in the pasta and stiring it around

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   Cook the fresh pasta for 25 minutes and then drain and add a knob of butter.

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    In a separate little cup, shake in a combination of oregano and parsley as this is your garnish
    
    Making The Meat Sauce

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    First of all sautee two finely chopped onions in olive oil and a knob of butter

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    Add a pound of mince and brown it

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    Blitz all the herbs and spices together with the sugar, olive oil and tomato sauce until it is smooth and creamy and set aside for a few moments

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    Now add the blitzed herbs & spice sauce to the browned mince and sauteed onions and on a medium heat, stir the sauce through

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    Serve the freshly made pasta with the hot meat sauce, garnish with parmesan or your favourite cheese and a sprinkle combi of oregano and parsley on top.

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    Slice some thick white crusty bakers bread to mop up the sauce on the plate!
    
    
    *Disclaimer: I would have garnished this meal with parmesan or cheese but alas, I forgot to add it to my shopping list!
    
    
    **Original Recipe by L. Shannon. The Candlebridge Bakery & Soup Kitchen, Ireland. 9th April 2011 **