Whole Grain Pasta Dough (3 Foolproof Recipes)

I have tried many recipes for pasta dough, including some with whole wheat flour. 

This article presents a collection of the best whole wheat doughs for homemade pasta.

You’ll discover:

• The healthy whole wheat dough with spelt flour
• The recipe for whole wheat dough with wheat flour
• A vegan recipe for wholemeal dough without egg

At the end of this article, you will find further instructions on making homemade whole-wheat pasta. 

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Homemade Whole Grain Pasta Dough (step by step).

This dough combines solid dough properties, good taste, and healthy nutrients.

I have already made farfalle with this pasta dough, but it is also great for tagliatelle or other ribbon pasta shapes.

I use white and whole wheat flour together because the consistency is much better.

In the next section, I present two more variations for whole wheat dough, including a vegan recipe for whole wheat pasta.

For this recipe, you will need:

• A large worksurface
• A dough scraper
• A fork

If you own a food processor, you can make your job easier. More on that further down this article.

Step 1: Form a flour well, add salt, and whisk the eggs.

First, empty the flour onto the work surface and add the 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).

The remaining dough crumbs on the work surface are incorporated into the dough in the next step.

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 film 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 crucial because it rearranges the protein chains responsible for the dough’s stretchiness. This is the only way to thinly roll out the dough without returning to its original shape.

Continuation: Making wholemeal pasta yourself

You have successfully made whole wheat pasta dough!

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

Here’s how to make farfalle and two other types of pasta from this pasta dough:

• Homemade whole wheat pasta (with and without egg).

Variations for pasta dough with whole wheat flour.

Besides the main recipe for whole wheat pasta dough with spelt flour, there are other healthy recipes e for pasta dough. Here are two recipes that have worked for me:

• The whole wheat dough with wheat flour.
• The vegan, whole-wheat dough

Whole grain pasta dough with wheat flour

This pasta dough with whole wheat flour is similar to the one shown before, but it’s a little easier to knead. Unfortunately, it is not as healthy as the variant with spelt flour.

Vegan whole grain pasta dough without egg

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

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
• Recipes for pasta dough with buckwheat flour (gluten-free & vegan)
• Recipes for pasta dough with Spelt flour (with egg, wholemeal, vegan)

Have fun making pasta at Home!

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