BensGrandad
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Am considered buying a pasta machine and making pasta at home but how does it compare with shop bought which is very cheap.
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Home made pasta
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I had home made fresh pasta at a fancy italian restaurant, but couldn't really tell the difference. Jamie Oliver always says you can't go wrong with dry and fresh is just an expensive waste of money that does the same job as dry. I must say i'm inclined to agree.
BensGrandad
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Does anybody think the taste is much different between shop bought and home made to justify the time and effort in making it.
Lush
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It takes up space in the kitchen. You have to wash it up afterwards. It's a fiddle to use.
Oh - and pasta makes you fat.
Oh - and pasta makes you fat.
DarrenFreemansPerm
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Not worth the hassle IMO. It's nice if you want to make say something a bit different, like crab ravioli, but otherwise buy dry 
Pat McCrotch
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Not if you exercise it doesn't
cloud
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It's worth it if you want to make lasagne, as rolling out a sheet of pasta can be fiddly. Or if you want to make your own tortellini / ravioli.
But I haven't used my pasta machine in years as dried pasta these days is so good.
But I haven't used my pasta machine in years as dried pasta these days is so good.
clapham_gull
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- Aug 20, 2003
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Haven't made any for a while but used to make it quite a lot.
Shouldn't really compare it to dried pasta because they are very different things. You'd never bother to make spaghetti for instance.
I probably prefer dried pasta to be honest... and I think you get better results from fresh pasta if you let it dry out a bit !
The rolling out is a hassle - as is the mixing. Bread machines do a very good job by the way. Need to buy the right '00' flour for it to be worth it.
Since pasta is only flour water and sometimes egg... it's difficult to find a really good reason to make your own unless you are really into cooking.
The exception is stuffed pasta, like ravioli. Homemade that will ALWAYS be miles better than anything you buy in a supermarket.
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Shouldn't really compare it to dried pasta because they are very different things. You'd never bother to make spaghetti for instance.
I probably prefer dried pasta to be honest... and I think you get better results from fresh pasta if you let it dry out a bit !
The rolling out is a hassle - as is the mixing. Bread machines do a very good job by the way. Need to buy the right '00' flour for it to be worth it.
Since pasta is only flour water and sometimes egg... it's difficult to find a really good reason to make your own unless you are really into cooking.
The exception is stuffed pasta, like ravioli. Homemade that will ALWAYS be miles better than anything you buy in a supermarket.
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Don't get me started
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Get yourself on the pasta course at Jamies shop in Western road, they teach you to make it properly and easily and it is much better than dried.
That said it is a fiddle and life's too short, special occasions maybe..
That said it is a fiddle and life's too short, special occasions maybe..
clapham_gull
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Sorry can't agree. It's like saying fresh mushrooms are better than dried. They each have they own qualities.
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It will end up in the cupboard never to be used again.
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