Homemade Farfalle, Meatballs and Fresh Tomatoes

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   Mix the meatball ingredients (except the tomatoes) in a large bowl with hands until well combined.

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   Roll into small balls and place on an oiled baking sheet.

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   Put them in the fridge to chill.

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   Set oven to 220 C.

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   Make the farfalle: Put the flour and semolina on a table or large work surface, make a well in the centre and crack an egg in.

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   Use your fingers to break the yolks, then move them in a circular movement to incorporate the egg into the flour.

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   Form into a ball.

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   If the dough is too dry, add a little water.

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   Knead it for ten minutes.

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    If it is still too dry (the semolina absorbs water fast) wet your hand and continue to knead.

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    Put the dough into a bag, or cover it with plastic wrap, and leave it to rest for twenty minutes.

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    Cook the meatballs in the oven for 25 minutes.

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    Put a pot of water on to boil, with a very good pinch of salt in it

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    Cut the pasta dough into four pieces.

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    Roll each one very thin, trim to a rectangle then cut into rectangles of one by one and a half inches.

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    Take each small rectangle and pinch it hard in the middle to create the bowtie shape.

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    Put them in the bag you used to rest the dough.

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    Then repeat with the rest of the dough.

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    Skin tomatoes by immersing them in boiling water for one minute, draining, then pulling their skins off.

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    Chop them roughly.

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    Put tomatoes into a large saucepan, set on a medium heat.

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    When the other pot is boiling add the pasta, cook for two minutes.

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    Combine the meatballs and drained pasta in the pot with the tomatoes.

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    Season to taste.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.