Home made whole grain pasta

[Vidarious]

I know this may seem like a silly question but I would like to confirm it none-the-less...

When making home made pasta: For any given recipe, is it safe to interchange the type of flour used in the recipe with whole grain flour? Or must I find specific instructions for making whole grain pasta?

I ask because I find many interesting recipes that use regular flour but I only eat whole grain pasta. I'm having a hard time finding whole grain specific pasta recipes.

 

[lucreciadedomergue]

I know this may seem like a silly question but I would like to confirm it none-the-less...

When making home made pasta: For any given recipe, is it safe to interchange the type of flour used in the recipe with whole grain flour? Or must I find specific instructions for making whole grain pasta?

I ask because I find many interesting recipes that use regular flour but I only eat whole grain pasta. I'm having a hard time finding whole grain specific pasta recipes.

Give it a try!!! And please let me know how it went I usually interchange the flour and take it from there for the next time!

 

[chopper]

If you sub whole wheat flour into a recipe for AP flour for pasta, it will be too dry.
Use less whole wheat flour than you would AP flour, or add more egg and water.


Here is where I start:
4 large eggs
2 T. water
3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 t. salt

You can always adjust it if it isn't right.


And...welcome to DC!

 

[lucreciadedomergue]

If you sub whole wheat flour into a recipe for AP flour for pasta, it will be too dry.
Use less whole wheat flour than you would AP flour, or add more egg and water.

Here is where I start:
4 large eggs
2 T. water
3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 t. salt

You can always adjust it if it isn't right.

And...welcome to DC!

Thankyou!

 

[jennyema]

Personally, I think a blend of Ww and Ap flour works best ...

 

[chopper]

I like a light whole wheat pasta with a mixture too Jennyemma, but the OP wanted whole grain, and I have had success in the past with all whole wheat flour.
For light wheat pasta I start with:

2 1/2 c. Whole wheat flour
1 c. Bread or AP flour
4 large eggs
2 T. Water
1/2 t. Salt