You can stop at classic fresh egg pasta, or you can transform the pale yellow noodles into a rich orange hue. This recipe is as easy to make as traditional Italian pasta, only it’s colored with some added tomato paste. It yields a tender and delicate neutral-flavored pasta that goes with just about anything.
STEP 1 – Preparing the dough by hand
Peel and slice the carrots, and boil them for 15-30 minutes; then blend them. Pour the flour into a bowl; add the eggs, the water and the carrots in the middle. Mix with a fork to thoroughly blend the ingredients with the flour. Do not add salt! Knead the dough with your hands until it is completely smooth and consistent. If the dough is too dry, add some water; if it is too sticky, add some flour. Perfect dough should never stick to your fingers. Remove the dough from the bowl and place it on a table, lightly dusted with flour. If necessary, continue kneading the dough by hand and break it up into little pieces.
I hope you enjoy this simple recipe for orange pasta, linguine in a bright orange cream sauce. It’s a simple cream sauce made with fresh squeezed oranges and zest. An easy weeknight dinner, add chicken to make it a complete meal. We love adding breaded chicken for a quick kid friendly weeknight meal.
Orange Pasta
FAQ
Why is pasta orange?
What is colored pasta made from?
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What is orange pasta?
This orange pasta is a delicious change-up from the typical pasta dishes you’re used to seeing at the dinner table. It also happens to be very easy to make and a great choice for a mid-week meal with a nice salad.
What color is egg pasta?
You can stop at classic fresh egg pasta, or you can transform the pale yellow noodles into a rich orange hue. This recipe is as easy to make as traditional Italian pasta, only it’s colored with some added tomato paste. It yields a tender and delicate neutral-flavored pasta that goes with just about anything.
How do you make orange pasta sauce with rigatoni?
Add in a little more of the starchy pasta water if the sauce needs thinning out. Stir in the orange zest and basil. Give it a taste and adjust the seasoning if needed and you have this caramelized, glistening, tangy, orange pasta sauce with rigatoni ready to eat. Serve hot and the kids will love it!
Is colored pasta the same as flavored pasta?
I should make it crystal clear from the get go: colored pasta is not the same as flavored pasta. There are ways to add flavors to your pasta and we may get to them eventually, but for the most part, colored pastas are purely an aesthetic undertaking.