Vegan Pasta Dough Recipe
Homemade pasta with chia seed flour in place of eggs. This base recipe will be the foundation for 1000's of vegan / plant-based recipes on your menus.
As a young chef, I used to make pasta every day while training with Chef Michael Caines at the 2 Michelin Star Gidleigh Park Hotel in Devon. It was the best pasta apprenticeship I could have imagined!
We made basil, saffron, and truffle pasta dough for a variety of dishes like ravioli, tortellini, tagliatelle, and linguini. The process of making fresh pasta – starting with simple ingredients like flour, olive oil, salt, and egg – is incredibly therapeutic.
For this vegan pasta dough, I use a small amount of chia seed flour mixed with water to emulate the texture of the egg in the dough, achieving the same smooth and elastic consistency.
Ingredients you will need
250 g Pasta flour (sieved)
4 g Sea salt
0.5 g Turmeric powder (a small pinch)
5 g Chia seeds (ground to a fine flour)
100 ml Filtered water
20 ml Olive oil
How to make vegan pasta dough
Here is our step by step method…
Step 1: Mix the dry ingredients
Combine the pasta flour, sea salt, and turmeric in a large bowl. Stir well to ensure the salt is evenly distributed.
Step 2: Prepare the wet ingredients
Mix the ground chia seeds with the filtered water and olive oil. Let it sit for 5 minutes to activate and form a gel-like consistency.
Step 3: Combine wet and dry Ingredients
Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour in the chia mixture. Gradually mix the flour with the wet ingredients until dough forms. Adjust with water or flour as needed for the perfect consistency.
Step 4: Knead the dough
Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
Step 5: Rest the dough
Wrap the dough in plastic wrap or cover it with a damp cloth. Let it rest for 30 minutes to relax the gluten.
Step 6: Roll Out the Dough
Divide the dough into 4 smaller portions. Using a rolling pin or pasta machine, roll each portion into thin sheets. Dust with semolina to prevent sticking.
Step 7: Shape the pasta
Cut the dough into your desired shapes (fettuccine, tagliatelle, lasagna sheets, etc.).
Step 8: Cook the pasta
Boil salted water in a large saucepan. Cook the pasta for 2-3 minutes or until al dente. Toss with a small splash of olive oil to prevent pasta from sticking.
Step 9: Serve
Drain the pasta and toss it with your favorite sauce. Enjoy your fresh homemade vegan pasta!
Recipe variations
It's easy and fun to make different colored pasta doughs. Simply add 1 teaspoon of Spirulina to the flour for a green dough or add 1 teaspoon of activated charcoal for a black dough.
