Best Pasta Machine

[AndyP]

I'm looking for some recommendations of pasta making machines for home or brands to stay away from.

I've already done a bit of research myself and the Marcato Atlas 150 is recommended by most, although I saw one bad review, as well as Imperia. Buying online seems to be the go too, as I found the Atlas for $145 in Robins Kitchen and less than $100 online. If you have either, some reports would be appreciated.

[PeteyD]

I have the dodgy d.line one. Got a cheapy to see if making your own pasta is any good. It definately is great to make your own, much tastier than the packet stuff. This one has not broken yet, and I have used it 4 or 5 times so far.

I like the look of thae Atlas one, might have to upgrade soon to the motorised one :D

[AndyP]

Is it painful to do it manually? I have read that manual is better than electric for some reason.

[PeteyD]

No, but you kinda need 3 hands - feed and extract and wind. The kids like to do it, but I have to be sure they don't swing on the handle.

[Tomo]

We have the Marcato Atlas 150.

Great unit, easy to use, but if you try to get too quick the bloody handle falls out.

Nothing nicer than home made pasta.

Wouldnt mind buying an electric attachment for it.

[Courty]

We've got one called Avita (looks exactly like the Imperia) with an electric motor. The motor can be easily interchanged with a handle. It's quite easy and doesn;t take long to make a batch. It can be very fiddly to do it by yourself, hence we always make it together.

[goughy]

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[goughy]

We've got one called Avita (looks exactly like the Imperia) with an electric motor. The motor can be easily interchanged with a handle. It's quite easy and doesn;t take long to make a batch. It can be very fiddly to do it by yourself, hence we always make it together.

Ghost???

[Courty]

Ghost???

:lol: Not quite that erotic.

[haysey]

I've got a great pasta maker. It's called a mother-in-law.

[damoocow]

We use a $15 pasta machine bought at a generic Department store - it works fine - haven't bought pasta for a while.

[PeteyD]

Packet pasta is puke compared to home made goughy.

[senecio]

Another vote for the Atlas 150. We got one on sale from Myer for $50 a couple of years ago. Still going strong today.

[AndyP]

The missus is going to borrow one (I don't know the brand) from a friend this weekend, to see if she really wants one or it's just a Masterchef fad.

[AndyP]

The missus is going to borrow one (I don't know the brand) from a friend this weekend, to see if she really wants one or it's just a Masterchef fad.The brand was an Atlas 150. Ideal.

Trialled. Liked. Ordered online.

There is quite a few variations around on the pasta dough recipe, isn't there?

[just]

Did you get the motorised version?

[AndyP]

No. It didn't seem necessary and the missus didn't have any trouble using the handle. Maybe the clamp nullifies the '3 hands required', that Petey mentioned.

[just]

From whence did you order it on line?

[AndyP]

Peter of Kensington's (http://www.petersofkensington.com.au/Product/ProductInfo.aspx?id=1272382)

$96 incl postage

[just]

Even cheaper now. Might get one. Good addition for the bunker.

[AndyP]

Cheaper than $96? I ordered it within the hour.

[just]

Sorry, I missed that you included postage, $96 it is.

[PeteyD]

That's a good price. Our cheapy one is still going strong.

[Courty]

There is quite a few variations around on the pasta dough recipe, isn't there?

Plain flour (roughly 100g per serve)
1 egg per 100g of flour
water to suit
dash of oil

Don't try to get too fancy, the simplest recipes are usually the best.

[AndyP]

I've seen a few that require full eggs plus egg yolks. It seems wasteful to me.

[MegaWatty]

Plain flour (roughly 100g per serve)
1 egg per 100g of flour
water to suit
dash of oil

Don't try to get too fancy, the simplest recipes are usually the best.

Water to suit...what does that mean?

[Courty]

Water to suit...what does that mean?

That means use enough water to achieve the desired consistency. Not enough and the flour won't all bond, too much and it won't bond.

[MegaWatty]

Man. That's asking me to think like a chef! :)

I suggested to the wife that we bung out our pasta machine tonight. Depending on ingredients availability, I'll be reporting back.

[senecio]

Just had a nice Fettuccine Carbonara with home made pasta tonight. Courty's recipe is spot on. One whole egg (or two yolks) per 100g of flour. The food processor works a treat.