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In a food processor, pulse together flour and salt.
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Add eggs, yolks and oil and run the machine until the dough holds together.
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If dough looks dry, add another teaspoon olive oil.
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If dough looks wet, add a little flour until dough is tacky and elastic.
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Dump dough onto a work surface and knead briefly until very smooth.
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Wrap in plastic and rest at room temperature for 1 hour or in the fridge overnight.
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(If pressed for time, the dough can be used after a 30-minute rest; just note that it would be slightly harder to roll out.)
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Cut the dough into 4 pieces, keeping them covered with plastic wrap or a dish towel when not in use.
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(If youre rolling the dough out by hand, rather than using a pasta machine, cut it into 2 pieces instead.)
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Using a pasta roller set to the thickest (widest) setting, roll one piece of dough out into a sheet.
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Fold the sheet in thirds like a letter and pass it through the machine 2 more times on the same setting.
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Reduce the setting, and repeat rolling and folding the dough, passing it through the machine 2 or 3 times before going to the next setting.
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For pappardelle and fettuccine, stop rolling when the dough is about 1 or 2 settings wider than the thinnest one on your roller.
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For lasagna noodles, and for ravioli and other stuffed or filled pasta, go to the thinnest setting.
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(To roll dough by hand, see note below.)
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Shape the pasta.
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For pappardelle, cut rolled pasta into 1-inch-wide strips.
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For fettuccine, run the rolled sheets through the fettuccine setting on your roller.
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Place cut pasta on a flour-dusted sheet tray and cover with a dish towel while rolling and cutting the remaining dough.
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Make sure to sprinkle flour over the cut pasta before you place another layer on top.
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If not using immediately, cover the sheet pan with a dish towel to keep the dough supple.
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Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil, add fresh pasta and boil for 1 to 3 minutes, depending on thickness of the pasta.
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Drain well.
