Making fresh pasta used to be very time-consuming, especially rolling out the dough and cutting the noodles. Today, home cooks no longer need to wear themselves out, thanks to pasta makers that take the effort out of the job.
Making pasta isn't difficult at all. You need only a few ingredients: wheat flour, eggs, salt and a little water. The tricky part is rolling the dough paper-thin and cutting it into strands of equal width. A pasta maker solves that problem completely.
Home pasta makers are not very large. A typical set includes the dough-rolling machine and two cutting heads to choose from.
How to Use a Pasta Maker
1. Place the machine at the edge of the table and clamp it in place
Why clamp it? It stops the machine moving around while you roll the dough. When you turn the handle, a slippery table surface can let the machine shift, which can make the dough uneven and misshapen, or even tear it.
2. Use the accessories for different types of pasta
Most pasta maker brands offer accessories for making different kinds of pasta, from noodle cutters to attachments for filled pasta such as ravioli. If you don't feel like cranking by hand, there's even a motor that fits in place of the handle.
With such handy helpers, why spend money on ready-made pasta? Not only do you get to eat it freshly made, it's also a fun family activity.
Tips for Cleaning Your Pasta Maker
After use, soak the washable accessories in warm water with dish soap, then use a brush or sponge to remove all traces of dough.
For the machine itself, wipe it with a damp cloth and use a soft brush to sweep away all the flour residue. Leave it to air-dry for a while before putting it away.
Commercial Pasta Machines from MK Unigroup
As well as compact pasta makers for home cooks, MK Unigroup also offers large pasta machines ideal for industrial use or restaurants, including:
La Monferrina Pnova
A versatile pasta machine with both a dough-kneading tank and a sheeter, it can produce thin pasta sheets automatically. You can add other accessories, such as a ravioli attachment, cutters that slice rolled sheets into noodles of various widths, a gnocchi attachment for different shapes and an extrusion attachment. The Pnova can knead and sheet at the same time. It is easy to use, all parts can be removed for cleaning, and every part in contact with food is made of stainless steel. The machine has a safety button and a newly designed safety grid.
La Monferrina Dolly
A compact, reliable countertop pasta machine suited to restaurants. The Dolly has a built-in dough mixer that works with many types of flour and can make both short and long pasta simply by changing the die. Used with a cutter, it trims short pasta to the shape you want. Every part in contact with food is made of stainless steel, and the machine has a safety button and status lights for safe operation.
Imperia Chef in Casa
The Chef in Casa mixes dough to make pasta sheets and can produce both short and long pasta. This small countertop machine is suitable for restaurants or home use and works with all types of flour. It cuts both short and long pasta by changing the attachment; the pasta sheet head supplied with the machine is 170 mm wide, and it also comes with a noodle cutter. Every part in contact with food is made of stainless steel, and the machine has a safety button and status lights for safe operation.
These pasta machines are just a selection of what MK Unigroup offers. If you'd like your own pasta machine or are opening a restaurant, MK Unigroup has the right solution for you.
