Fresh Spinach Pasta Dough

• fresh Baby Spinach, tightly packed↗3 cups
• all-purpose flour↗3 cups
• salt↗
• vital wheat gluten↗1 tablespoon
• large egg yolks↗5
• whole eggs↗2
• flour, on a plate↗ cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Put the spinach into a glass mixing bowl. Season with a tiny pinch of salt. Cover with plastic wrap. Cook in microwave, on high, for four or five minutes, or until well collapsed.

2. 2

   Remove and chop very finely, or bring in a processor, do not wring dry.

3. 3

   Put flour, salt and gluten into the bowl of a stand mixer. Stir. Add spinach and eggs.

4. 4

   Work, with the dough hook attached, over speed 4 until a dough comes together, that pulls away from the sides.

5. 5

   Reduce speed to 2, and allow mass to be kneaded for 7 or 8 minutes.

6. 6

   Rest, covered, 30 minutes before use.