So I bought this with my Birthday Money. I couldn't wait to open it and get to making extruded pasta. I've been on a kick with making pasta all summer using my kitchen aid press and spaghetti & fettucini attachments. Been making Ravioli's and Tortellini as well. I'm used to working with my quail egg pasta dough.(which is a moister dough)
Anyway I followed the recipe to a T that came with this new purchase. OMG I couldn't get it to come together, it was beyond dry. I added in a little more water and then the dough was too wet to pass through the machine without distorting the pasta shapes. I had a total mess on my hands. I like an idiot started with the Fussili disc. Anyway after much online searching for Extruded Pasta recipes, I stumbled upon a fantastic site and recipe. You want a dry mix to pass through the machine so your shapes hold true and don't stick to each other when you cut them. I'm in love now with this simple recipe I found. It works every time like a charm. My biggest problem is cutting all the pasta to be the same size. When I make small macaroni I run the machine, count to five and cut, repeat and keep adding in more dough crumbs. Cleaning is a breeze as long as you clean out any globs of dough left and then just let it dry overnight. In the morning the dried pieces of dough fall right out.
| Brand | KitchenAid |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kitchenaid Inc |
| Model Number | KSMPEXTA |
| Model Name | KSMPEXTA |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| Part Number | KSMPEXTA |
| Mounting Hardware | Pasta Press, 6 Quick Change Discs, Storage Case |
| Number Of Items | 1 |
| Batteries Included | No |
| Batteries Required | No |
| Material Type | Stainless Steel |
| Contains Liquid Contents | No |
| Manufacturer | Kitchenaid Inc |
| Item model number | KSMPEXTA |
| Product Dimensions | 12.19 x 14.48 x 21.34 cm; 1.22 Kilograms |
| ASIN | B01ENK4UV2 |
