Pseudocode/Algorithms

PDub's Pasta Experience:

SUB Smooth
	IF dough is lumpy
		THEN RETURN false
		ELSE RETURN true
	ENDIF
ENDSUB

SUB Elastic
	IF dough stretches without tearing
		THEN RETURN true
		ELSE RETURN false
	ENDIF
ENDSUB


MAIN
INPUT Numpeople
get mixing bowl
FOR person = 1 to Numpeople
	add 1/2 cup of flour to bowl
	add 1 egg to bowl
ENDFOR

REPEAT
	mix with a butter knife
UNTIL dough forms into a ball

flour worksurface
turn doughball onto bench

REPEAT
	knead dough
UNTIL Smooth AND Elastic

wrap dough in plastic wrap
refrigerate for 1/2 hr

place large saucepan full of salted water on stove to boil
divide dough into manageable chunks

FOR each chunk
	roll chunk out thin
	cut into shapes required
	flour
	fluff
	move to side
ENDFOR

REPEAT
	wait
UNTIL water is boiling

carefully add all cut rolledout dough to water
stir gently

REPEAT
	gently boil
UNTIL time elapsed = 5 minutes

drain in colander
return to saucepan
sauce

FOR serve = 1 to Numpeople
	serve into a new serving bowl
ENDFOR

eat
drink
be merry

ENDMAIN