Carbon-Conscious Cooking - Book - Page 38
Oat
Pasta
perfect for a Sunday afternoon project
2
2
2
cups oat flour
eggs
tbsp olive oil
pasta sauce
Make a well with flour, and add eggs, olive oil, and 4 tbsp
water in the center. Whip with a fork until the center
thickens, then use a benchscraper to cut in the flour.
Once incorporated, use hands to knead into a ball.
In small sections, roll out into a thin sheet, then cut into
squares. Roll squares into tubular penne pasta with a
dowel or metal straw.
Dry pasta overnight, or put in an oven at its lowest
setting for 30 minutes.
Boil in heavily salted water for a couple minutes before
draining and serving with sauce.
carbon footprint
The footprint of flour, used in most
pastas, is equivalent to a car driving 1.5
miles, while that of oats is equivalent to
0.8 miles.
That’s 0.7 miles less.
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