Are the cooking times in the instructions book for white pasta? How much time should I add for whole wheat?
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I have found that wheat pasta's consistency is a bit more coarse even when completely done, it's just not smooth textured like white pasta. To answer you question however, I add about 45 seconds to the times shown in the book. Hope this helps.
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It really depends on which pasta your making. Each one runs your Kitchenaid at a different speed and when you first get started you will most likely be a little slower because you will need to get used to making pasta with this attachment. This is a great investment if you like making all sorts of pasta. With time you'll get better and faster. I would say from mixing the ingredients all the way through making the pasta takes about 20 minutes for each batch. ( approximately 2 1/2 pounds)
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I've been using a really simple recipe. 61/2 cups of flour, 3 cups of water, 1 1/2 TBS yeast, 1 1/2 TBS salt.... mix, let rise in a bowl.... shape into baguettes and let rise again. Make score marks in the top and then back at 350* for 35-40 minutes. I brush melted butter on the top when they're done. Good luck!
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Pasta must be very dry: use 100gr of Flour per 1 medium Egg. Let it stay wrapped in plastic for half hour then use it...Plus: put a large plate under the machine and move it around while cutting the rigatoni....It works.Problem is with spaghetti, too thin...
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It is the best way to cook pasta. Comes out perfect everytime. Recipe book comes with it with recipes and cooking times. I also use it to cook potatoes for mashing. I have also made a meatloaf in it. It only took 15 minutes. When cooking potatoes the book says to put in 1 cup of water and cook for 7 minutes. I put in 2 cups of water and usually cook them for 10-12 minutes. Greatest thing I ever bought. Use it every day.
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There are 2 modes for white rice. If you select quick mode, it takes 15~17 minutes to cook.I usually select quick mode when only white rice. If mixed with brown rice, I select normal mode.
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I'm not great with details but I believe it takes 30-40min for white rice and 45min to 1hr for brown rice. Also, I use equal parts rice and water so the rice doesn't turn out mushy. :)
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I get about 1 3/4 cups of flour from 1 cup of hard red wheat. It takes about 20 minutes by hand. With the motor it's about the same since we are going about the same speed. It's much less tiring though, and you can do other things while you wait for the wheat to grind. I find the flour to be very well ground and good for all baking needs. I have not tried it on white wheat yet.M. Fittro, Michigan
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Haven't really timed it, but white is about 20 minutes and I cook a lot of brown rice and it seems to take about an hour. That is what I plan for when preparing my meals. Absolutely LOVE this rice cooker!
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Hi Patdownsouth! Thanks - I did end up buying it and am quite happy with it. You're right, there are some major errors with some of the recipe (check out that water content for the 1lb raisin bread) and I'm still looking for a really good whole wheat recipe with seeds/nuts. The two paddles do work well. Mine does have three settings (1-1.5lb, 2lb, and 2.5lb) and it beeps in the middle of the cycle (which is not in the manual, and I need to look next time it does to figure out where in the cycle it is) and I assume that's for adding nuts/seeds/fruit. It is definitely much better than my 14 year old Zo! Hi Patdownsouth! Thanks - I did end up buying it and am quite happy with it. You're right, there are some major errors with some of the recipe (check out that water content for the 1lb raisin bread) and I'm still looking for a really good whole wheat recipe with seeds/nuts. The two paddles do work well. Mine does have three settings (1-1.5lb, 2lb, and 2.5lb) and it beeps in the middle of the cycle (which is not in the manual, and I need to look next time it does to figure out where in the cycle it is) and I assume that's for adding nuts/seeds/fruit. It is definitely much better than my 14... » Read More Hi Patdownsouth! Thanks - I did end up buying it and am quite happy with it. You're right, there are some major errors with some of the recipe (check out that water content for the 1lb raisin bread) and I'm still looking for a really good whole wheat recipe with seeds/nuts. The two paddles do work well. Mine does have three settings (1-1.5lb, 2lb, and 2.5lb) and it beeps in the middle of the cycle (which is not in the manual, and I need to look next time it does to figure out where in the cycle it is) and I assume that's for adding nuts/seeds/fruit. It is definitely much better than my 14 year old Zo! « Show Less
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It depends on if you do the accelerated option or standard. Also depends on what type of bread you are looking to make. When I make a 2 pound honey whole wheat bread, it takes about 3 1/2 hours for the standard option and about 2 hours for the accelerated option. When I use the accelerated option, it ends up being a dense loaf versus when I use the standard option, the loaf is more fluffy. Hope that helps!
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The included instructions only gives directions for cooking pasta. It does this beautifuly. There are many recipes for cooking rice in a microwave, google, takes about 30 minutes.
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I, too, would like the answer to this question. I have considered trying the 100 percent wheat recipe. I've made a 50-50 white/wheat. I advise adding a tablespoon of vital wheat gluten to any recipe that has a large proportion of wheat flour.
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Tom, thank you for your reply. I went to Grazia's website and asked the same question. Hopefully they will email the recipes to me. We'll see. Thanks again.
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Quoting from the manual: 1. Basic 2 lbs: This setting is probably used more than any other because it gives you the best results with just about any recipe. 2. French 2 lbs: Use this setting for making French Breads. French bread takes longer to knead, rise, and bake, providing a heartier crust. 3. Whole Wheat 2 lbs: The whole wheat setting offers a longer rise time form breads that contain more than 50% whole wheat flour. 4. Sweet 2 lbs: The sweet setting is for baking breads iwth high amounts of sugar, fats, and proteins, all of which tend to increase browning. 5. Quick 2 lbs: Use this setting for baking breads quickly - timne is slightly longer than Express Bake but the texture will be finer. 6. Express Bake 1.5 lbs: Use this setting for baking smaller loaves of bread in under one hour. 7. Express Bake 2 lbs: Use this setting for baking larger loaves of bread in under one hour. 8. Gluten Free: Use this setting for baking gluten free breads. It is necessary to make sure that all ingredients being used are marked as gluten free. Note that wheat-free does not always mean Gluten-free, you must read all labels carefully. 9. Dough: This setting lets you prepare dough for rolls, specialty breads, pizza, etc. which you shape by hand, allow to rise, then bake in a conventional oven. 10. Pasta Dough: This setting lets you prepare dough for pastas to make noodles, ravioli or other fresh pastas. 11. Jam: This setting is for baking jams and marmalades. 12. Bake: This setting is for baking dough. 13. Cake: 1 hour 30 minutes
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Start out following the recipes exactly and it will work fine. After you learn about the consistency of the flours, etc. you will be able to expand your recipe collection. It is fun to make the fresh pasta all the time at first, but I started to dry my pasta (it is pretty fragile) and later discovered it is better to freeze it. The tube stuff does not work as well (with any pasta machine), and you will have a mess in your kitchen because of the amount of countertop space things take. Just have your pot of water (or broth) going before you get the pasta through the machine dies so you can cut the pasta and drop it in right away. Also have things set up so you can drain the pasta right away, too. Enjoy Start out following the recipes exactly and it will work fine. After you learn about the consistency of the flours, etc. you will be able to expand your recipe collection. It is fun to make the fresh pasta all the time at first, but I started to dry my pasta (it is pretty fragile) and later discovered it is better to freeze it. The tube stuff does not work as well (with any pasta machine), and you will have a mess in your kitchen because of the amount of countertop space things take. Just have your pot of water (or broth) going before you get the pasta through the machine dies so you can... » Read More Start out following the recipes exactly and it will work fine. After you learn about the consistency of the flours, etc. you will be able to expand your recipe collection. It is fun to make the fresh pasta all the time at first, but I started to dry my pasta (it is pretty fragile) and later discovered it is better to freeze it. The tube stuff does not work as well (with any pasta machine), and you will have a mess in your kitchen because of the amount of countertop space things take. Just have your pot of water (or broth) going before you get the pasta through the machine dies so you can cut the pasta and drop it in right away. Also have things set up so you can drain the pasta right away, too. Enjoy « Show Less
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I don't actually warm it up. I just toast the first slice(s) for 3 min. if I toast more The next slice(s) toast for 2:15 or so (these times are for wheat. White toast takes a little less time.