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Put all of the pesto ingredients into a food processor or blender.
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2
Adjust the taste with salt.
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Pile flour onto the surface of a large cutting board or the counter and make a well in the center to form a well.
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4
Tightly push together the outside of the well so that the flour becomes hard (this is important), and then break the eggs into the center.
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Add the salt and olive oil.
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With a fork, slowly stir the eggs and gradually mix in with the flour.
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Please take care not to break the edges of the volcano.
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You could also do Steps 2-4 in a bowl.
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Knead the dough while paying attention to the thickness of the texture.
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Knead for about 10-15 minutes.
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Depending on the humidity, the amount of flour needed will change.
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Knead until it's no longer sticky.
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Cover with plastic wrap and let it sit at room temperature for 20 minutes (30 minutes in the winter).
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Dust with flour and then divide into 4 portions.
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Cover 3 sections with plastic wrap so that they don't dry out.
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Roll the remaining 1/4 of dough into a thickness of 1-2 mm.
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Make sure to dust the counter so that the dough doesn't stick.
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Fold the rolled out dough and cut into your preferred widths.
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Do the same for the remaining portions of dough.
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Boil the noodles in salted water for about 2-3 minutes, until al dente.
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Don't forget to check to make sure they're done!
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Combine the freshly cooked pasta with some of the pesto.
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You can optionally pour more pesto on top, too.