Spelt Pasta Dough (3 Foolproof Recipes)

I have now tried many recipes for pasta dough, including some with spelt flour. 

This post is a collection of recipes with spelt flour that have worked best for me so far.

I included:

• The best beginner recipe for pasta dough with spelt flour.
• The whole wheat pasta dough with spelt flour.
• A vegan recipe for spelt pasta dough without egg

Follow the step-by-step guide precisely for the best result!

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Homemade spelt pasta dough (step by step)

Spelt flour is ideal for homemade pasta because of its high gluten content. Especially white spelt flour can mimic the perfect elasticity of a classic wheat flour dough.

In the next section, you’ll find several variations for this recipe, including whole wheat dough and vegan pasta dough.

For this recipe, you will need the following:

• A large worksurface
• A dough scraper
• A fork

If you have a food processor, then you can make your work much more manageable. More on that later in the article.

Step 1: Form a flour well and add salt and eggs in the center.

First, empty the flour onto the work surface and add salt and eggs.

Then whisk the eggs and gradually work the flour from the outer wall into the egg mixture, creating a viscous liquid.

Step 2: Mix in the flour completely using the dough scraper.

Scrape off any scraps on the fork so as not to waste anything, and continue with the dough scraper or your hands.

Thoroughly mix in all the flour until you have a crumbly mixture.

Then, using your hands, bring the crumbs together to form a lump.

If the mixture does not want to form a lump, you can add a little water in a large amount (picture 2).

In the next step, you will incorporate the remaining dough crumbs on the work surface.

Step 3: Knead the dough by hand for at least 8 minutes.

Now you have to knead the crumbly mass into a homogeneous dough.

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

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

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 will need to sprinkle flour on the work surface and work it in.

Step 4: Wrap in plastic wrap and let rest for 30 minutes.

Once the pasta dough has the right consistency, you can wrap it in plastic and rest it for 30 minutes.

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.

You have successfully made a spelt pasta dough!

Now all you have to do is shape it into delicious pasta and prepare a sauce to go with it.

• Further reading: Homemade Spelt Pasta (Easy Guide)

Variations for pasta dough with spelt flour

In addition to the classic recipe for pasta dough with white spelt flour, other variations are worth trying.

Pasta dough with whole spelt flour

This dough combines solid dough properties, good taste, and healthy nutrients all in one. If I had to choose one dough, this would be it. I’ve made farfalle with this pasta dough, and it’s also great for tagliatelle or other ribbon Pasta Shapes.

Vegan spelt pasta Dough

I made this vegan dough from a 50 / 50 mixture of whole spelt and white spelt flour. It is very soft and effortless to shape, so you can easily make filled pasta like ravioli.

If you have any questions or suggestions about this post, feel free to comment!

Here are three other articles that might interest you:

• Homemade Pasta Dough: Full Guide
• Whole wheat pasta dough ( with and without eggs).
• Pasta dough with buckwheat flour (gluten-free & vegan)

Have fun making pasta at home!

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