Homemade pasta dough— we’re talking the fresh stuff made from scratch in your own kitchen according to Italian tradition—has a taste and texture that’s every iota as spectacular as you’d imagine fresh pasta is usually made with a mixture of eggs and all-purpose flour or “00” low-gluten flour. Since it contains eggs, it is more tender compared to dried pasta and only takes about half the time to cook. Delicate sauces are preferred for fresh pasta in order to let the pasta take front stage