Laura007 Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 does anyone make their own pasta?? i quite fancy having ago and was wondering if anyone had any tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 I'm glad you asked this question, I was wondering too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Easy peasy lemon squeezy! I love making pasta, Laura. I've got a cheap pasta machine from Argos and it's simply 8oz pasta 00 flour to 2 eggs. I make mine in a big mixing bowl rather than on the worktop or table as it's not so messy. Put the flour in the bowl and make a well in the centre. Break the eggs into it and mix them into the flour using your fingers - very icky! Make it into a soft dough and knead for about 5 minutes until smooth. Wrap in clingfilm or put in a plastic bag and leave to rest for 15 minutes then you can put it through the pasta machine to make it the right thickness (or roll it with a rolling pin - very time consuming and not nearly so much fun) then you can either put it through the machine's cutter attachment to make tagliatelle or fettucine or cut it yourself into lasagne sheets. Leave to dry for a while (not always necessary as I've cooked it straight from the pasta machine before) and cook in boiling salted water for about 3-4 minutes until cooked! Yummy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Do you take the cling film off or leave it on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Sorry Martin, I forgot to say remove the clingfilm before putting it through the pasta machine! Ooops! It's also easier if you divide the dough into 4 pieces before rolling them through the machine as they're not so cumbersome when they're a bit smaller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura007 Posted December 3, 2006 Author Share Posted December 3, 2006 i have been looking at the argos machine just a few minutes ago!! right thats it, off to argos at lunch tomorrow. getting quite excited!! ps. do i need some sort of special flour or will strong bread flour do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 How much are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 £9.99 by the look of it online! Might just get one myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 I suppose it's a good investment then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura007 Posted December 3, 2006 Author Share Posted December 3, 2006 most definatly. i will covered in flour for the rest of the week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 I haven't used any flour other than the 00 grade pasta flour Laura so I don't know whether strong bread flour would work or not, I'm afraid. The machine's definitely worth buying as it's such good fun to use - very theraputic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 The machine's definitely worth buying as it's such good fun to use - very theraputic! I can just imagine!!! Who will i think about while im squishing my pasta through the machine this week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 I don't think bread flour will work as well as the 00 grade Laura it needs to have lots of Gluten in it to make it more elastic if you use bread flour the dough may break up as it gets thinnner..............Have fun Emily and I love making pasta it gets very messy...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Have fun Emily Whose Emily? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Mum's just agreed to get me one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Have fun Emily Whose Emily? Sorry Martin Emily is my 9 year old daughter............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Oh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 i have been looking at the argos machine just a few minutes ago!! right thats it, off to argos at lunch tomorrow. getting quite excited!! ps. do i need some sort of special flour or will strong bread flour do? It has to be pasta flour Laura as it's made from Durum wheat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 I don't use pasta flour due to a wheat intolerance - I have to use Spelt flour. I use half White Spelt flour and half Wholemeal Spelt - it works well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura007 Posted December 4, 2006 Author Share Posted December 4, 2006 Mum's just agreed to get me one! do you think your mum might get me one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Not sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 Mum's just agreed to get me one! ... and she did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 Thanks for bumping this one up Martin - I was just about to start looking for it! I got one too! BUT - I also got Hugh FW's Family cookbook and he says that if you are making egg pasta, then you only need to use normal plain flour. The durum wheat 00 flour is only really needed if you are making flour and water pasta. Will let you know how it turns out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 This sounds great - I am off to look at the Argos site now too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 I bought OH a pasta maker for Christmas (he does enjoy cooking ). Just need to try it out now - glad it can be done with just flour and water as we only have 1 egg left and no more in sight What proportions do you need if you are doing just pasta flour and water then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
