A pasta machine is a relatively inexpensive investment for a home kitchen and will last you for years—provided you have purchased a good quality machine.

When it comes to buying a pasta machine, first of all make sure the machine is made in Italy. Try to avoid unfamiliar brands, as the machine may not be of a good quality and can rust, break or just not work.

Second, make sure the machine is stable, and you can connect it to your work surface in your home kitchen.

Now, it’s time to play. Choose the add-ons you want to attach to your pasta machine. Such add-ons include cutters in different shapes for pasta and more.

Fresh pasta is a matter of trial and error but also luck. There is no doubt that practice makes perfect in this case.

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Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups of semolina flour
• 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
• 4 room temperature eggs, slightly beaten 
• 4 tablespoons of olive oil
• 4 tablespoons of water
• 1 teaspoon of salt

Instructions:

1. If you have a stand mixer, put the semolina, all-purpose flour, beaten eggs, water, salt and oil into the bowl with the dough hook attached. If not, you can do this all by hand. 
2. Knead on medium speed until the dough forms a ball, which can take a few minutes so keep an eye on it. 
3. However, if your dough seems too sticky, add more semolina and for the opposite problem of being dry, add water. 
4. The dough is ready when you can put your finger into it and have it spring back instead of being sticky. 
5. Then, cover the dough for 30 minutes in a bowl, or just with cling film and allow it to rest. 
6. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface into a large sheet, and cut out whatever shapes you like best. 
7. Finally, boil some water, salt it well, and cook the pasta for 3-5 minutes and you’re set!

The post Try Making This Simple Homemade Pasta Recipe at Home Today! appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

A pasta machine is a relatively inexpensive investment for a home kitchen and will last you for years—provided you have purchased a good quality machine.

When it comes to buying a pasta machine, first of all make sure the machine is made in Italy. Try to avoid unfamiliar brands, as the machine may not be of a good quality and can rust, break or just not work.

Second, make sure the machine is stable, and you can connect it to your work surface in your home kitchen.

Now, it’s time to play. Choose the add-ons you want to attach to your pasta machine. Such add-ons include cutters in different shapes for pasta and more.

Fresh pasta is a matter of trial and error but also luck. There is no doubt that practice makes perfect in this case.

The post Everything You Need to Know About Buying a Home Pasta Machine appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups of semolina flour
• 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
• 4 room temperature eggs, slightly beaten 
• 4 tablespoons of olive oil
• 4 tablespoons of water
• 1 teaspoon of salt

Instructions:

1. If you have a stand mixer, put the semolina, all-purpose flour, beaten eggs, water, salt and oil into the bowl with the dough hook attached. If not, you can do this all by hand. 
2. Knead on medium speed until the dough forms a ball, which can take a few minutes so keep an eye on it. 
3. However, if your dough seems too sticky, add more semolina and for the opposite problem of being dry, add water. 
4. The dough is ready when you can put your finger into it and have it spring back instead of being sticky. 
5. Then, cover the dough for 30 minutes in a bowl, or just with cling film and allow it to rest. 
6. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface into a large sheet, and cut out whatever shapes you like best. 
7. Finally, boil some water, salt it well, and cook the pasta for 3-5 minutes and you’re set!

The post Try Making This Simple Homemade Pasta Recipe at Home Today! appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.