Pasta

[Andy Hamilton]

despite the fact that I do write some of the recipes for self sufficientish, there is one thing that is still eluding me. How to make decent pasta, every time I make it, it always taste a bit rubbery. If anyone has makes pasta and has a good recipe or any ideas on how to make good pasta from scratch then let me know.

[Wombat]

G'Day Andy,

Do you make it fully by hand or use one of the Italian hand operated pasta machines? Do you use egg or just flour and water?

[Andy Hamilton]

alright nev

I have a cheapo plastic pasta maker, I have also tried making it by hand. My pasta maker is not up to much, when the pasta mixture goes through the maker it just expands again the other side.

I use flour and water mixed, I have tried with egg aswell, still don't get brilliant results.

[Wombat]

G'Day Andy,

I have an Italian stainless steel pasta maker, there are some newer brands appearing over here that are comparatively cheap and $30-$40. I have used the recipe that came with the pasta maker, which I will check but I am sure was basically 1 cup of flour + 1 egg, mix it up & knead it, then roll it flat (I use the pasta maker) and then cut it up to the desired shape.

I once got lazy and tried to use my breadmaker to knead it (it was designed to do it) but it turned out pretty crappy

Nev

[Andy Hamilton]

alright mate,

How long do you have to knead it for nev? Might give it a go for my dinner tonight.

[Wombat]

G'Day Andy,

not long really, only just long enough to incorporate the egg into the flour, 5 to 10 minutes, and probably closer to 5 than 10. I must admit to not having timed it. I just keep going until it looks right.

Nev