Can this be used to cook fresh pasta? If so, are there are adjustments?
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The problem I can see, is that fresh pasta would tend to stick to itself, and that's why you use a lot of boiling water during cooking to prevent that. This doesn't use much water and it works fantastically for dry pasta, you could try it for fresh, but I don't recommend it.
1279840
If you have a kitchen aid stand mixer you are ready to make ravioli and any other kind of pasta. You can're bet home made pasta. Good luck and have fun.
1036647
You should be able to. We got it for cooking a rack of lamb, which is not very balanced, and had no problems.
1915673
Yes, it could work for cooking pasta. The holes might be a bit larger than some thin spaghetti, but it would still work pretty well.
690904
The dough needs to be soft to work with this pasta maker. Thick dough will not press through it. If the dough is the right consistency, this product works well.
1690099
It depends on your taste. Using the Marcato Pasta Machine I had really good results with the '6' setting.
2204560
I actually boiled pasta the other night and picked up the pot handles and they were NOT at all hot. I'm not sure about a frying pan but I'm assuming they wouldn't be hat either.
972926
Yes, absolutely. Go to the Sistema website. They have a bunch of recipes to try and these will give you plenty of ideas for things you can cook in this great little cooker.
199897
Because you are boiling water to cook the pasta, I would say yes. My microwave is large enough for it to turn. By the way I LOVE my pasta n more.
2258041
You can cook any pasta in this - you put in the pasta then add water. Once it is through cooking you drain and then you can add your sauces but I always put in a different pot to do that. You don't have to though, you could put your sauces right into this cooker - I just don't want to. I love using this - don't have a huge pot to wash and don't have to wait for the water to boil which takes forever on an electric stove.
1096365
Yes, with no problem. I have found whatever the cook time is on the package I put the water in and the pasta and cook for that amount of time, stir and add the same amount of additional time and the pasta comes out perfect! I've bought several Pasta Boats for family and friends and everyone loves them. It's the only "As seen on TV" item I've ever purchased that is worthwhile.
1912231
a setting for dough yes...i use that for bread and for pizza..never done pasta doughs..its cycle takes 1:50 h...i am very happy with the machine...good luck
1600215
Definately... You set the temp setting on the control knob to about 200... watch to see if it's coming to a boil.. if not scootch it up a bit.. I've found that fior the boiling point its just a hair off... once you have it boiling.. toss in your pasta. Watch for it to come back up to a boil and start timing. I'd keep an eye on it for that foamy boil over you can get with pasta if it's boiling too hard till you are used to it and figure where to set the temp for your unit/location. I happen to have my third pot of soup on... I found the perfect spot on my dial to slow simmer the bones for a good healthy broth... it's a half a hair over 200.... the little light comes on showing that heat is on... it's on for a few seconds, then shuts off.. about the time it's shutting of there are a surge of bubbles, it's boiling.. then they subside.. a couple or three minutes to by.. the light comes on for a few seconds, goes out and I get some bubbles.. absolutely PERFECT!!
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Yes you can! You can also make cheese, raise bread, dry nuts, herbs, spices, even dry homemade pasta. It's great for making homemade dry soup mixes. It really is a wonderful machine. I am EXTREMELY happy with my purchase. Definitely worth the money! I did not buy the Paraflexx sheets, though. Parchment paper works just as good. I hope this helps answer your questions!
113172
I was making hummus the other day and the machine could barely keep up. I doubt it could make a pasta dough, maybe a medium thick batter. Go for more power. Otherwise very happy with the versatility of the unit.
614875
This pot would cook pasta just fine if cooking for no more than two people. It is a little small for a large amount of pasta. I use my pot more for pot roast, stew and soups. It is a great pot.
389771
Yes, I use it to cook rice more often than pasta. They provide instructions on their Web site for cooking all sorts of foods. I have cooked both white and brown short grain rice using their directions and it works beautifully. 1 cup short grain white rice + water fill level II + 17 minutes cooking. 1 cup short grain brown rice + water fill level III + 28 minutes cooking. They also provide instructions for medium and long grain rice.