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close up of lengths of wild olive pappardelle pasta on chopping board

Wild Olive Pappardelle

A silky pasta, packed with the earthy flavour of olives and cut into wide chewy strips. A tasty take on classic pappardelle!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Resting Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Eggs, olives, Pappardelle, Pasta, wild olives
Servings: 4
Calories: 698kcal

Equipment

  • Air tight container for resting
  • Pasta roller and cutter (if not using a rolling pin and knife)
  • Pastry/pasta cutting wheel

Ingredients

  • 360 g 00 flour
  • 220 g durum semolina flour
  • 90 g wild black olives
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin (we used Rio Vista Olives' Nothin' But Classic)

Instructions

  • Combine the flours, and form into a well. Use a mortar and pestle to puree the pitted olives, and then add to the centre of the well, along with all other ingredients. Bring together into a rough ball using a fork, or your hand. Alternatively, pit the olives and then blitz all ingredients together in a food processor until the dough begins to hold together.
    wild south australian olives in a bowl
  • Knead the dough vigorously for 10 minutes, pushing down and away from yourself, and folding the dough over itself as you work. Seal in cling wrap or an airtight container, and rest for 30 minutes, away from direct sunlight and heat.
    ball of wild olive pasta dough cut in half
  • If using a pasta machine, flatten the dough out a little by hand and then roll it through on the thickest setting a few times, folding it over itself in between passes. Step it through to a medium-thick setting (6, on a 9-setting machine). If not using a machine, knead it gently by hand for a few minutes, and then roll it out in a large sheet to your desired final thickness. Pappardelle is generally around 2mm thick.
  • Cut your dough into lengths of approximately 30cm, dust lightly with semolina, and then use a pasta cutter or sharp knife to form the pappardelle, with a width of 3-4cm.
    wild olive pappardelle pasta held in a hand
  • Transfer to lightly floured, baking paper lined trays, and refrigerate uncovered for up to one week (the resulting dehydration will give the pasta extra bite).
  • To cook, simply drop into a large pot of lightly salted boiling water, and cook until al dente (firm, but with no white dough showing when the pasta is cut into). If you’re after the perfect sauce to pair our wild olive pappardelle with, check out our short-rib ragu! Just save some cooking water when draining your pasta, in case your pappardelle and sauce need a little help emulsifying.
    wild olive pappardelle pasta with ragu in a plate with a bowl of cheese and a plate of short ribs

Nutrition

Calories: 698kcal | Carbohydrates: 110.1g | Protein: 22.2g | Fat: 17.6g | Saturated Fat: 3.7g | Cholesterol: 280mg | Sodium: 250mg | Potassium: 156mg | Fiber: 4.5g | Sugar: 0.6g | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 8mg
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