Homemade Beetroot Pasta Dough (Red and Pink)

In this article, you will learn how to make bright red pasta dough with some beet and paprika powder!

I also show a second variant for pink-colored pasta dough.

Since both recipes taste relatively neutral, you can use them for all dishes. Even more, the dough is healthy and a great way to sub in minerals and vitamins.

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How to Make Beetroot Pasta Dough (Step by Step)

Making this beet pasta dough is not much different from classic pasta dough.

The only difference is that the egg mixture is mixed with beet beforehand to give the dough its intense color.

If you prefer to obtain pink pasta dough, check out the alternative recipe in the next section or the recipe card.

To make the dough, you need the following:

• A blender
• A fork
• A dough scraper (optional)
• A large worksurface
• Cling film (or a small bowl)

It will take about 15 to 20 minutes to make the pasta, and then the dough will need to rest for another 30 minutes.

Allow about an hour before you can form the pasta. With a powerful food processor, you can speed up the process considerably.

Step 1: Put the eggs in the blender with the beet and paprika powder.

Peel the beet, cut it into small pieces, and put them in the microwave for 50 seconds.

Then let them cool for 2 minutes and add them to the blender jar with the eggs and paprika powder.

Mix the ingredients at low speed and then faster to get a homogeneous, smooth puree.

Step 2: form the flour into a well, empty the egg mixture, and mix.

Empty the flour onto the work surface and form a trough about 15 centimeters wide with a 1-centimeter thick flour base.

Pour the puree into the well and gradually work the flour into it from the outer wall with a fork.

Step 3: work all the flour in, creating a crumbly mass.

Once you form a thick mass, scrape scraps from the fork and mix all the flour with the liquid using a dough scraper.

Now you should have a crumbly dough.

Step 4: form the crumbs into a lump and knead.

Continue kneading the dough with your hands and form the mixture into a dough lump.

There are several kneading techniques, one of which I find particularly compelling:

Apply forward pressure to the dough with the heel of your hand. Pull the dough back with the other hand, turning it slightly by about 45°. Repeat the process until all the dough crumbs are incorporated.

Step 5: knead and add flour until the surface is no longer sticky.

Knead the dough for at least 8 minutes or until the surface feels silky and no longer sticks.

If the dough still sticks to your hands, you need to sprinkle flour on the work surface and work it in.

Step 6: Wrap the pasta dough in airtight plastic wrap and let it rest in the dark for 30 minutes.

Wrap the dough ball airtight in plastic wrap and let it rest in the dark for at least 30 minutes.

Alternatively, you can place the dough under an upturned bowl of the appropriate size.

The resting time is essential because it rearranges the protein chains responsible for the dough’s stretchiness. In addition, this is the only way to roll out the dough thinly without returning to its original shape.

Alternative recipe for pink-colored pasta dough

If you prefer not to have a bright red pasta dough but a pink one, try the following mixture without paprika powder.

Of course, you can also achieve all the intermediate color levels by varying the paprika powder. Remember: the finished dough will be about the same color as the egg mixture before processing.

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How to Store Beetroot Pasta Dough

I usually prepare only a sufficient amount of pasta dough when I make pasta, as giant batches are more challenging to work with.

However, sometimes it is convenient to prepare the pasta dough a little in advance and store it for several hours to days.

In the following article, I explain how long you can store pasta dough and the best way to keep it:

• Store pasta dough: How to keep it fresh for a long time

If you want to prepare large quantities of pasta dough at once, this article is for you:

• Preparing Pasta Dough: How to make large quantities in advance

All the information included applies to pasta dough with beet.

How to Make Beetroot Pasta (5 Creative Shapes)

If you want to know how I made these five pasta shapes with this pasta dough recipe, read the following article:

• How to Make Beetroot Pasta (5 Shapes)

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