Please recommend a good manual pasta machine
I want to tackle making fresh pasta but would prefer to buy a cheaper manual machine than the $150 pasta attachment for my KitchenAid....
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I have a Marcato Atlas 150 that I picked up off a clearance rack for less than 30 bucks a few winters back. It's heavy, chromed steel (kitchen bling!), made in Italy - basically the same model they've been making since the early 30's. It comes with a couple of cutting attachments (1/4 and 1/8" if I'm remembering correctly).
The thing is solid, no nonsense, and built pretty darn well. For someone just testing the pasta-making waters, I'd totally recommend this. As a bonus, it's pretty damn fun to crank your own pasta (though they do make a motor attachment if you're a big weenie). I'd also cut some felt or rubber for padding the table clamp for better grip and not damaging your work surface.
corycm at 1:38PM on 09/26/07
A wooden dowel tapered at both ends; great therapy...
czken at 7:35AM on 09/27/07
According to WikiHow, all you need is a paper shredder.
CanadianFoodieGirl at 9:38AM on 09/28/07
The Atlas is good, although if you're left-handed it takes some contorting to use.
srhcb at 10:39AM on 09/29/07
Imperia, classic Italian - never lets you down...
it goes for less than $50 on the internet...
cipollina at 5:35PM on 09/29/07
I have the Atlas and have used it often for a lot if years. they don't wear out and do a good job of kneading/stretching the basic dough. then you can cut noodles or make lasagna, ravioli, cannelloni , etc.
I use a scant cup of flour to one large egg. The salt in the cooking water is fine or you can mix it with the flour. I don't use oil in the dough,but you can if you wish.
There is a wonderful set of illustrations for making basic pasta in The Fine Art of Italian Cooking by Giuliano Bugialli.
suegsf at 3:58AM on 09/30/07
When I think of stand mixers, it's KitchenAid.
When I think of food processors, it's Cuisinart.
When I think of manual pasta machines, it's Atlas.
Atlast machines with the manual crank last just about forever and they make great pasta.
Re: KitchenAid attachments - not only are they very expensive but you have to buy multiple components depending on what type of pasta you want to make.
therealchiffonade at 5:12AM on 10/09/07