The ideal Italian pasta machine for people in a hurry! the Lello Pastamaster. |
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Very simply.
You put the raw ingredients in, it makes the dough, kneads it, rests it, stretches it and splurges out whichever shape you choose, all in about twenty minutes.
What are its advantages?
- This is a solid, heavy duty machine with a large (300 watt) motor which can cope easily with large quantities of dough.
- It’s very, very easy to use - you put the flour and eggs into the mixing chamber, push a switch and leave it!
- This Italian pasta machine can make up to three pounds of dough within twenty minutes.
- It works well with whole grain flours as long as you use half wholegrain and half refined flour.
- It includes eight separate cutters to make eight different shapes including lasagne, spaghetti, linguine, fettucine and noodles.
- Additional discs (sold separately) can be used for ravioli, breadsticks, pretzels, pizza, gnocchi, hollow spaghetti, penne and shells.
- It has a safety cut-off which stops the motor from over-heating, and the motor will not operate until the bowl and lid are firmly in place.
- It comes apart easily for cleaning; let the dough dry on the machine before cleaning it off.
- This machine comes with a twelve month guarantee.
Are there any disadvantages?
- It’s very noisy.
- The pasta comes out of the machine very slowly - you need to have patience!
- You must follow the instructions exactly to get good results. Don’t rely on cups for measuring amounts - you need to be very precise and weigh the ingredients if you want a good consistency of dough that won’t clog up the machine.
- If you don’t get the right consistency the machine will stop altogether. Buy a good digital kitchen scale and you’ll be fine!
- You need patience until you learn the exact quantities your machine works best with.
- Compared with the manual pasta maker it’s quite expensive.
What people say.
This machine scores a very creditable 4.5 of 5 stars on Amazon.com. These are some of the comments by people who bought it :
- ”Follow the instructions very carefully to get the best results, and get pastas with a taste and texture that dried products just can't match. You won't go back after you've tried this machine”.
- ”I followed the directions exactly, and the pasta came out perfect”.
- ”I balked at the price, but when we made the pastas it was so well worth it. It's a heavy duty machine and you can actually hear the motor remaining consistent and not struggling at all.
- We made delicious whole wheat pasta in less than 45 minutes. We dried it, vacuum sealed it and froze it. I HIGHLY recommend this product!!!”
- ”This is fun for the whole family! Reiterating other reviewers, as long as you follow the instructions on measurement, ingredients, etc., pasta comes out great”.
- ”We have since then made spinach and olive pastas. It is a fun machine and we are looking forward to moving onto rice noodles soon”.
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Conclusion.
- If you love homemade pastas of any kind, but don't have the time to make it, this Italian pasta machine could be the answer.
- It’s not cheap but it’s well made and should last for years.
- It’s important when using it to make sure you follow the instructions exactly, using a scale to ensure your ingredients are weighed exactly.
- If it makes too much for you to eat all at once just dry it, wrap it and freeze it.
- It’s an excellent investment if you don’t have the time or the inclination to make fresh pastas.
- Kids love watching the different shapes being squeezed out of the machine!
Find the best price for this Italian pasta machine at Amazon - just click on the link below.
If you'd prefer to do some of the work yourself, have a look at this electric roller and cutter - it's a great compromise.
If you love pastas of any sort, have a look at some of our delicious Italian pasta recipes - they're easy to make and make a nutritious and filling meal for your family.
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