Homemade Pasta: Here We Come!
I have been quite slow to jump on the kitchen bandwagon brought about by COVID. No sourdough baking for me! I’m guessing it’s because I’ve had less time because of COVID, not more of it? After all, we did have to reimagine our entire school model and play the role of armchair epidemiologists. And now we run two schools instead of one! (And I still have to make four videos a week. Oy!) But at this point I’m ready to slow down and be more in the present. My first goal is going to be to master homemade pasta!
Too ambitious? Maybe I should just start with banana bread? I don’t know. I’m really craving homemade pasta!
Our neighbor gave us her KitchenAid mixer years ago. (At least I think that’s how it went down—or maybe we bought it from her? I seem to remember it was an extra wedding present.) So it seems like all I need now is a pasta-making attachment. Who knew they were so expensive?
I’m thinking about putting this one on my Christmas list. It’s cheaper than the brand name one, and it seems better. Instead of being separate attachments, it’s combined into one!
I don’t really know what I’m doing. But the reviews seem promising?
And I think this recipe/process will be the one I start with first.
Any tips about making homemade pasta?
8 Comments
Kerstin
Awesome! One tip: before buying a new machine, try making it by hand first. Yes it is harder, but it will give you a feel for it and let you have the experience so you know if homemade pasta is for you. If it isnt, then you aren’t out all the money. If it is, great! Linguine/fettuccine is really easy – roll out the pasta dough super super thin with a rolling pin, then roll it up gently and slice with a sharp knife. Done! Also, to dry, you can hang it on a clothes rack (I have had mixed success with bunching and drying and having the center not dry fast enough, maybe less of a problem in warmer Texan climates). Have fun!!
Sara Cotner
Thank you for sharing your firsthand experience, Kerstin!
Alycia
I agree with Kerstin to try by hand first. I make German egg noodles at least once a month and do it by hand. They aren’t the prettiest but it’s not hard and they are delicious. I have never used a pasta attachment so I can’t say how it works but if you are looking for one less appliance, I think you can do it by hand, especially if you have a rolling pin and the counter space.
Sara Cotner
Y’all are just amazing! I’m pretty sure if I have to pull out the rolling pin to make homemade pasta on a weeknight that I will only be doing it once in my life! I am such a lazy cook. Seriously. I wish I had the patience to slow down and really get into cooking. I could do the cutting part by hand, but the rolling seems so much easier with an attachment. I love how different everyone in the world is!
Alycia
Whatever it takes! If you don’t like rolling out dough, don’t do it. Get that attachment and enjoy that pasta!
Maura
Pasta Maker Machine, Homemade Stainless Steel Manual Roller Pasta Maker With Adjustable Thickness Settings Sturdy Noodles Cutter with Clamp for Spaghetti, Fettuccini, Lasagna or Dumpling Skins https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083PTYGLG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabc_g92SFb6TVNCBV
This manual one works great for us and it looks cheaper than the attachment.
Sara Cotner
Thank you, Maura!
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