Any tips for keeping the rigatoni from collapsing and sticking together?
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I keep my pasta dough just as dry as possible, as dry as the machine will accept and still work. I have had no problems with sticking.When I make the dough in the processor it is still rather granular, rather dry.
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I use cornmeal and I freeze mine asap...I also found a very sharp knife cuts it better
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Cut it a bit shorter than usual and use slightly stiffer dough. Use lots of semolina as you cut it.
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Also, clean the cutting wire often, when it is dirty it does not cut the pasta well.
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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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I use a 22:50 ratio of water to flour from Marc Vetri's book. Half semolina and half whole wheat flour for a grainy dough. Cut it and then gently transfer to a wire rack to dry for a few minutes before cooking. I usually make it right before cooking. Dusting with flour helps with sticking as well and maybe helps when storing.
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I had to take mine apart to fix this problem once. Just be sure to have 2 sets of hands. The tension could make parts come loose. Very easy to reassemble.
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I have the same container and have not had any problems with it. You have to make sure it is closed good and that no air is getting in. If it does, the sugar will get hard. If you continue to have problems, you might contact the manufacturer and explain the problem to them. They are usually real good about helping.
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Just push them in hard. They won't break. Yea it's a bit difficult at first
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I've had that problem....use some olive oil or pam spray( very lightly) on the inside of the top and side mold pieces.......the jello should come out much easier and not break up ...hope this helps. Gail
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Hi Karen I had the same problem so I turned it upside down and and found 2 buttons so press these and gently push down the corners of the mesh base where they meet the 4 down poles. There are rings you have to push down a little bit, do this alternatively to release the pressure from the mesh base, once all four corners have moved a little bit you will be able to lift the mesh base up and when you do this the whole thing will collapse. if you need any more help just email me again regards Peter
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The food that I'm using is very small and dry. It's feeding with out a problem. After the feeding two or three pieces of food might fall down. But I'm feeding berthed mallets amour that can be dispensed. So those two/three lil one after the feeding are a treat. :)
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I have the same problem. I have to hold the lid down as well especially in the beginning before all the big frozen pieces of fruit in my smoothie are broken up a bit.
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It tends to fall in on itself until is is partially full. If you get it just right, it will stay open but it is tricky to do.
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I haven't had problems, but bear in mind that I don't use it real often. I know it should not collapse. Hope it helps.
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I agree with the pasta being too moist. If it comes out of the cutter as a gooey mess all stuck together, try rubbing some flour on each side of the sheet of dough and running it through. The dough actually has to be fairly dry.I run it through the first step several times, then take it down one step at a time until it is the correct thickness. I dust with flour several times during this process as well.
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I used the spiral slicer for zucchini on the smallest setting and I steamed it and it did not fall apart. Also, I put it in soupand it did not fall apart.
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Nope, it's not you. I had the same issue with the "zipper". But I re-bagged the flour into smaller sized baggies, and just used the big bag to hold them all together in the freezer. Sorry, wish I had a better answer to help.
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I agree with the first reviewer - it will not collapse. I have mine stored on a shelf and it easily keeps it shape.
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I lightly sprinkled flour inside the bag and had no problems with it sticking. Never thought to use water on the counter to keep the bag in place (!!!) but I will admit, I was very careful rolling the dough. I do always use chilled dough. Pressed down hard to prevent rolling....and it seemed to work ! Good luck.
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I had the same problem. I ended up ripping a small part on the seam on the last corner I fought with for an hour to get over the frame. The canvas was rolled and folded very tight and seemed to loosen up as I wrestled to get it together. My zippers were impossible so I let it sit and settle in for a couple hours and they closed fairly easy after that. My best advice to people would to unroll the cover and stretch it around the frame slowly to let the material relax if your having trouble.
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Unfold the basket by pulling up on the top ring and then unfold the legs (or possibly the other way around as it has been awhile since i did it). Align the loose ring with the hooks on it in the middle of the basket (where the basket folds) and attach the hooks onto the basket. You want to attach the hooks to where it pulls that middle part out to prevent it from collapsing. The last hook is always the hardest.