Popsugar Living Cooking Basics How to Make Pasta From Scratch You'll Never Buy Dried Pasta Again After Learning This Hack July 16, 2016 by Erin Cullum View On One Page Photo 3 of 11 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 3 The second type of flour you need is semolina. Semolina is a coarser flour and adds texture to the pasta, as well as a slightly more yellow color. To the all-purpose flour, add two scant handfuls of semolina. Previous Next Start Slideshow Cooking BasicsCooking TipsItalian FoodPasta