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[poachedegg]

Anybody got one - do you use it? Recommendations on a good model would be appreciated.

 

Thanks

[Guest]

Imperia are the good ones. I asked in a couple of places and both said get the Imperia - it costs more than the cheapo Argos one but will last you a lifetime.

 

You don't wash it either - just dry brush it down.

 

Since I got it it's been well used and will continue to be as I always take pasta to work and have no intention of going back to buying fresh pasta from Waitrose as my own pasta made with my own eggs tastes soo much better.

[poachedegg]

Thanks - I will look at Imperia then!

[poachedegg]

Imperia are the good ones. I asked in a couple of places and both said get the Imperia - it costs more than the cheapo Argos one but will last you a lifetime.

 

Just been on Amazon and there are so many different Imperia variations , so could you give me any pointers.......pretty please?

[Guest]

I think they are all the same basic machine, one side rolls it out and the other cuts - spagetti or tagliatelli. If you want to make ravioli you could use a ravioli mould thingy and rolling pin OR just cut out circles or squares - fill, brush on egg and seal. I made them like this for a dinner party this week.

 

I just make tagliatelli for myself and for James I just roll out the pasta and cut out shapes!

 

To make the pasta I use Tipo 00 flour - shake out a "mound" (should be about 100g per egg), make a well in the middle and break eggs into it. Whisk up eggs with a fork then start to incorporate the flour when it is getting "heavy" knead it by hand until I have a pliable dough that rises when you push it down. Then wrap in cling film and leave in the fridge for a while until I want to roll it out and cut it.