Does this machine make regular flat noodles
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hello Phyllis, yes me and my husband have made fettuccine. honestly loved it. Make sure to read the instructions and follow to the T. I also read the pros and cons and learned from those that had no problems, before buying this Pastamaster. If you purchase this pastamaster enjoy.
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I like mine better....the bottom (the plate with the holes in it) does not come out on mine, which makes it more sturdy and easier to use. I had one where the plate was removeable, and it caused me all kinds of grief. It liked to come up when I would lift the handle while pressing to get better noodle consistency. Sometimes the dough would spurt out around the edges. I am not saying this one does that, but in my opinion, the single piece is the best way to go. You can also avoid losing the plate if it's fixed in place.
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I am not sure. Hope they develope a greater varity of recipes for this machine. Good luck on the catsup.
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Sorry you have had bad luck with the noodle-if you cook it for three minutes, the slimy seems to go away, and I found that by using a lot as opposed to a little, it works better. I have practically converted from my old pasta life, although on occasion..... I just need the original. And really great sauce helps-dont think of it as a pasta noodle-a friend of mine made pad thai with is and it was incredible-you just need to find what items it works well with, and which you need to use the regular noodles with.
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there are numerous "spiralizers" on sale at Amazon. There are types that are almost like machines, and some that are almost like little manual pencil sharpeners. The one favored by most reviewers is by Paderno. This one is very handy, but it doesn't make long "noodle" type strands
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I bought this pasta roller for making Pappardelle pasta. Yes, I suppose I could roll out a flat sheet of pasta and then cut it wider into Pappardelle shape, but I wanted to do it this way. I really love making pasta, and this is just one more "toy" for me.
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It doesn't look like it. Seems odd to me that they would sell the two cutter attachments without the roller attachment. http://www.amazon.com/KitchenAid-KPRA-Roller-Attachment-Mixers/dp/B00004SGFS/ref=pd_sim_k_4 contains both of these cutters, along with the roller attachment. The set makes homemade pasta a breeze to make.
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they are "model" numbers, and refer to the width of the machine (in mm) and the pasta you can make with it. the customer above who complains about "no attachments" for the 180 is referring to the "180 Pasta ROLLER" machine; the "180 Pasta MAKER" machine comes with the cutting attachments you need to make pasta. It is naturally more money than just the roller machine and you can find it here.
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Don't know yet. The base machine with linguini and spaghetti cutters works very well. Have not used other cutters, including the small ravioli cutter attachment other than the initial waste product cleaning process. the small noodle/crinkle edge attachment looks interesting and want to try it next. If all work as promised, the price is a good one for the entire set. If you don't use it regularly or put a few attachments in deepest recesses of cabinets, they are just expensive toys. The machine itself is top notch.
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No, it is simply a roller and cutter. I use a Kenwood Major ( kinda English Kitchen Aid) mixer to make the dough. I tend to mix 10 eggs and 1kg (2.2 lbs) flour. This is quite a lot of pasta - the Imperia/Kenwood combination makes it possible.
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In answer to the thickness--I have not used it for other pasta's, just egg noodles. (Beef and noodles, Chicken and noodles that kind of thing and like my grandmother use to make which was a thicker noodle) It rolled the dough to a size, I like, for my mine. My best advice is to try it--
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I've never tried, so my answer might not be what you are looking for. In any case, you can do flat sheets without any problems. So from that point of view, yes. But I just don't know how you would get the curly sides done (or how any pasta machine would get that done for you). You might just need to do the curling by hand. Similar to how one makes Chinese dumplings, by curling the edges by hand.
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It comes with two different blades that you can change out. The wide one makes about a half inch noodle and the thin one makes very thin noodles like spaghetti.
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No, noodles are purchased separately. You're better off getting a better quality product.
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No, instead of making individual noodles with firmer vegitables, it makes a flat sheet that is scored and is not easy to pull apart into noodles. This design is quite fragile.
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The pasta roller doesn't cut the pasta, you need a cutter for that. When you cut the noodles it is about ¼ inch wide. It is like a noodle you would buy in the store. You can adjust the roller to the thickness. yes it does come out flat like a noodle. If you want spaghetti then you need to buy that particular roller. I hope this is helpful to you.
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The pasta does have the alphabet shaped pasta but they are real small and if it simmers too long the soup gets nice and thick and the pasta breaks down. I like the soup thick so that is the way that I make it.