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We Know: All About Buying a Pasta Maker Machine
What is a Pasta Maker Machine?
Pasta maker machines allow you to make your own fresh pasta from dough that you prepare yourself. Pasta maker machines
can be used for other food preparation purposes as well, or whenever you need flattened, shaped pieces of dough.
Most pasta machines make dough in one to six pound batches. Dough that's not used right away can be frozen for future
use.
Pasta Maker Machine Features
Depending on price, model, and manufacturer, a pasta machine may have one or more of the following features:
- Countertop vise: Securely attaches machine to the counter or on a cutting board for ease of operation.
- Attachments, disks, or settings for additional pasta sizes: Pasta comes in different thicknesses and sizes,
depending on whether you're making angel hair, ravioli, or another type of pasta. The more options you have, the more
kinds of pasta you can make.
- Motorized: Easier and faster than cranking the machine by hand.
- Dough kneader and mixer: Some pasta machines can prepare the dough as well as make it.
- Dishwasher-safe parts: Easy and convenient cleaning.
- Pasta making recipe book.
Pasta Maker Machines
Of the many pasta maker machines on the market today, some of the more popular models are:
- Arcosteel Hand Operated Pasta Machine: Manually operated. Price is around $25.
- Lello Pasta Maker 3000 Pro: Motorized. Kneads and mixes dough in addition to making pasta. Price is around $200.
- Simac MX700 PastaMatic Pasta Maker: Motorized. Price is around $200.
- Villaware Pasta Machine: Manually operated. Price is around $48.
- Imperia Pasta Machine: Manually operated. Price is around $50.
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