Making my own pasta looks like it would be a lot of fun. . . . Anyone have experience making their own? Anything in particular I should look for in a pasta maker in your opinion?
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If you have the rig get the kitchen aid set up. $150, works great. If you get really serious you can drop more than 2k in a machine ( I am actually considering, this.....)
Atlas makes a decent hand cranked model if you "try it out" (around $50) but freeing up a second hand when rolling, due to the motor, really helps.
Pasta has a pretty big learning curve, but once you get down the process the variations are endless. not to mention a lot of fun. Pasta is one of my favorite things to make.
General Tips:
High Gluten Flour
best eggs you can find
salt your water heavily
finish your pasta in the sauce utilizing the pasta water if you sauce reduces too far
Pasta is about the pasta, the sauce is just a garnish
have fun!
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How can you tell the eggs are good enough?