Sep 09 2009
Making Homemade Pasta
I tried making homemade pasta with my new Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer and pasta maker attachments this weekend.
Wow! What a machine! I loved using this machine. Previously I had tried making homemade pasta just twice and it was dismal each time – exactly like elastic bands. So this time, I was less than confident that my efforts would produce anything worthwhile.
The machine was easy to set up and use. The dough came out much drier using the amount of water they call for in the recipe, so I added more per their instructions. Then I used the pasta attachments. The first tiny batch was okay but a bit elastic. Then I realized that the machine does a lot of the work for you and ran the next batch through the rollers a lot less. Almost perfect on the second try.
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Making Pasta with the Kitchen Aid Pasta Maker Attachments
Hi there!
I’ve always wondered if it was better to make your own pasta, I always buy dried pasta, is there much difference in taste and texture?
My favourite way to eat pasta is very simple:
cut up 1 or 2 cougettes into small strips and cook them in boiling water for a couple of minutes. When they’re done, drain, and place on some kitchen towel, season with a little salt.
meanwhile finely chop a clove of garlic and then fry in a little olive oil until golden. Add the cougettes to the garlic/oil mixture and saute for about 1 minute.
Then add the whole mix to some freshly cooked and drained pasta and mix together. Finish by sprinkling some freshly grated parmesan over the top! Yummy!
You can use this as a side dish, but I love this so much I sometimes just eat it on its own!