Kitchenware - Pasta Machines

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With the wide variety of fresh and dried pastas available in stores today, pasta machines may not be most people's first thought when thinking about additions to their kitchen. However if you eat pasta regularly, even if it's just once a week, there are some compelling reasons as to why you should think about getting one.

This guide to pasta makers will tell you everything you need to know to understand, choose and use these useful appliances.

What are the Benefits of Using Pasta Makers?

• Adaptability once you've made the dough, it can be shaped into any type of pasta you require - fettuccine, tagliatelle, ravioli, lasagne - whatever takes your fancy

• Ability to make smaller quantities which is especially useful when cooking for less than 4 people

• Healthier due to the shorter time between preparation and cooking, less nutrients are lost

• Control over ingredients which is especially useful when cooking for people with allergies such as gluten or egg intolerance

• More choice As well as being able to choose the shape of pasta you want, you can also add extra ingredients for flavour, the usual being spinach or sun-dried tomatoes, but the options are almost limitless. Great for experimenting

• Shorter cooking time fresh pasta can usually be cooked in less than 4 minutes

What Should I Look for in a Pasta Maker?

To ensure you make full use of these appliances,  below are some things that you should consider before making a purchase.

Maker or Roller ?  There are some machines on the market where you simply place all the ingredients into the machine and it does all the work for you - from mixing to kneading to rolling. For ease of reference, we'll call these makers Whilst these save you some work and manual time, they are usually very expensive, so unless you plan on making pasta every day, it would probably be best to go for a roller. These machines simply process the dough which you have made into the shapes you want