A Handy Guide on How to Make Your Own Pasta At Home
Mindy Hamilton
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Did you visit the VillaWare website lately and were astounded at the cornucopia of gadgets and kitchen toys they had? There is the VillaWare waffle maker which should not be confused with the VillaWare waffle iron or the VillaWare Belgian waffle maker. Similarly, there is the VillaWare Pizzelle maker and the VillaWare cookie press that inspire you to don your apron and get cooking. Maybe you visited Braun and were amazed at the variety of kitchen gadgetry they, too, displayed on their site. Whatever the case may be, nothing will get your creative cooking juices flowing as quickly and ardently as a visit to a good cookware site.
It is therefore not surprising that you are now perusing the ‘Net, trying to find a recipe for making your own pasta at home. Homemade pasta recipes are easy to find, but if you want something that is a bit different, take a look at this beauty:
Before measuring and mixing, decide what you want from your pasta that day. Is it comfort that only the tried and true pasta recipes can offer? Is it adventure that special herbs and spices bring with them? Perhaps you want to wow your taste buds, and are in search for that explosive combination that will make them sing. Whatever the case may be, before you pick up your ingredients, pick out your flavor.
Your tried and true unbleached, white flour will give you the comfort of the plain looking, firm pasta. Easily handled and stored, it is perhaps the easiest way to start out your pasta. Oat flour not only adds fiber to the mix but also brings a nutty flavor to the party.
Once you have picked out the flavor and the flour (or flours) that will make your recipe happen, find eggs, olive oil, and salt. Mix together three cups of flour, four eggs, two teaspoons of olive oil, and one half teaspoon of salt.
Knead the dough until you have the desired elasticity. Then put the dough into a bowl, cover it with a tea towel, and let it rest for half an hour. This will give you a chance to work on your pasta sauce.
After the 30 minutes have elapsed, use your rolling pin and roll out the dough to the thickness you are looking for. For those who are not only inspired by kitchen gadgetry online but actually shop for these items once in a while, the odds are good that you own a pasta machine that will make rolling out the dough easy. Once rolled out you can cut it to your specifications and then leave it to air dry fro about 20 minutes.
Last but not least, gently place the pasta into a pot of boiling water and let it cook for no more than three to four minutes. When the pasta floats to the surface it is done and needs to be removed.
So next time you are feeling inspired by the ads for a VillaWare Panini press, VillaWare blender, VillaWare Uno, or Braun cappuccino maker, let your creative juices flow!
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Cuisinart engineering simplifies the art of baking the perfect pizzelle. This press makes two thin a...more
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