There is nothing better than sitting down to a dish of homemade pasta, twirling the long noodles on my fork, and taking that first, much-anticipated bite. Homemade Pasta Ingredients You really only need two ingredients to make homemade egg pasta: Flour and eggs. However, I add just a drizzle of olive oil to my homemade noodles to give it extra silkiness. You might have read that “00” or “double zero flour” is the best flour for homemade pasta. This is a soft wheat flour that can be milled to a very fine, powdery consistency. It is what most cooks use when making egg pasta in Italy. It yields soft, silky, stretchy dough ideal for noodles, ravioli, and other delicate pasta. You don’t need to make a special trip to the store to buy “00” flour. The unbleached all-purpose flour in your pantry makes excellent pasta. It’s slightly sturdier than pasta made with “00” flour, and it produces a satisfying result that is both tender and chewy. It’s what I use most of the time when I make pasta at home. Flour is also a variable ingredient. Different flours absorb slightly different amounts of liquid, depending on the type of wheat, the age of the flour, and even the humidity or moisture in the air. Just a splash of extra virgin olive oil—about 1 tablespoon—gives pasta dough added richness and smoothness and enhances its flavor. - @eirene_belle